Introduction to Sociology/deviance/Mingyeong Kim

 

 https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Sociology/Deviance

 

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1. Summary

1) Deviance

 Deviance is an act that violates cultural norms and is defined relative to each culture. This is divided into two categories: the first is an official prejudice that violates the law considered a crime, and the second is an unofficial prejudice that is not illegal but is punished by unusual behavior.

 Deviance theory includes the following. First of all, the theory of deviance is usually socially explained, but it is also made up of psychological and behavioral explanations. The deviance theory distinguishes between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors and serves as structural functionalism that clarifies socio - cultural values and norms. In addition, it clarifies the moral boundaries of society and promotes unity. Deviances are also seen as a means of changing over time, and societies that can cause social equilibrium imbalances often have to change, so that abnormal behaviors play an important role. Plus, collision theory and labeling theory support deviance theory.

2) Crime Statistics

Crime statistics are data for reporting criminal activity incidents. Incarceration rates, population, gender, and high crime environments are examples of that data.

3) Social Control

Social control refers to the means used to restore members according to norms. Social control measures include formal social control, a method designed to re-socialize individuals who violate official rules, and informal social controls to strengthen cultural norms.

2. New Learning / What Was Interesting

Deviance is considered negative in our society. Therefore, I have neglected the behaviors that have been described as deviances until now, and I did not think that there was a positive function of deviance. However, it was interesting and interested to learn that there is a positive function of clarifying cultural norms and moral norms through the 'regulation' of deviance in one society.

3. Discussion

 In the text, deviances are relative and defined differently for different cultures. If so, is not there a comprehensive standard for deviances? Then if there are some standards, what could be the standards that define deviances?