Week 9-2. Introduction to Sociology/Deviance

Introduction to Sociology/Deviance


1. Summary
Deviation is a violation of cultural norms. The norm is the social expectation that leads to human behavior. Deviation is often divided into two types. First, crime is a violation of officially enacted laws and an official departure. Examples of official defections include robbery, theft, rape, murder, and assault. The second type of deviant behavior refers to violations of informal social norms, rules not classified by law, and is called informal deviations. Examples of informal departures include snoring, burping loudly (in some cultures) or standing too close to other cultures unnecessarily.
Deviation can vary considerably from culture to culture. It makes sense considering that cultural norms are relative. If the norm is relative, it is also relative to deviating from it (i.e. deviating). 
Social control refers to various means by which society uses its members to conform to cultural norms. There are two types of general social control.
Official social control refers to the components of a society designed for the socialization of individuals who violate official rules. For example, there are prisons and mental health institutions.
Informal human social control refers to elements of society designed to strengthen informal human cultural norms.

2. Interesting
It was interesting that one area of current research on deviance, which emphasizes the nature of socially constructed norms, is tattoos.


3. Discussion
What are some things that are deviant but not illegal?

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