WEEK 9-2 :Introduction to Sociology/Deviance

1. SUMMARY
Deviation is an act that violates cultural norms. It is divided into two types. There is an official breakaway from criminal acts in violation of the law, which is an official regulation. Secondly, breaking what is not enacted by law but is considered a norm is called an informal deviation. Burping is an example. However, this deviation varies from culture to culture. This is because the norms are different.
Psychologically and biologically impaired people are also said to cause deviant behavior due to differences in brain structure.
Socialism typology presents five types of deviation. Conformity is to reject legal means to achieve a goal, and innovation is to reject a goal. Consciousness involves rejecting cultural goals and retreats are related to rejecting traditional means to achieve goals and goals. Rebellion is a case of rejecting cultural goals and traditional means and trying to replace them.
Structural functionalism says disparate behavior plays an important role in society. Conflict theory believes that deviation reflects the imbalance of power. Labeling theory argues that individuals deviate when two things happen. Something that is labeled, and it is adopted. Labeled like this, identity is forced, otherwise it is said to be heterogeneous. This is also related to stigma.
Social control has the means that society uses to make its members act in line with cultural norms. There are also two main types of this. Formal social control is to do to someone who breaks formal rules. It's like prison and mental institution. Informal social control refers to elements of society designed to strengthen informal cultural norms.

2.INTERESTING
It was interesting that there was little explanation for the behavior of black violent criminals playing violent video games. I don't think I've thought about it either. Whether black or white, I think I thought it was limited to Koreans.

3.DISCUSSION
I wonder how we can define deviation and deviation. According to society, there is a deviation, but in fact, there may be something that can be said not. I'd like to talk about what will be in these examples.

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