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Understanding Deviance and Social Control in Society

Explore the concepts of deviance and social control, including negative and positive deviant behaviors, internal and external social control mechanisms, and the role of social sanctions in shaping societal norms.

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Understanding Deviance and Social Control in Society

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  1. Chapter 7 Section 1Deviance and Social Control By: Nick Green Mike Kieca Lucyna Mazik Jackie Romano Jeff Sta Maria Ashley Toro

  2. Deviance • Refers to behavior that departs from societal or group norms • Violates norms depending on culture • Either negative or positive • NOT A VALUE JUDGEMENT

  3. Negative Deviance • Involves behavior that underconforms to accepted norms • Reject norms, misinterpret the norms, or are unaware of the norms • Examples: • People who are obese • Students who fail classes

  4. Positive Deviance • Involves behavior that over conforms to social expectation. • Leads to imbalance and extremes of perfection. • Examples: • People who are anorexic • Students who stress out if they don’t get 100%

  5. Deviant • Person who breaks significant societal or group norms. • Example: A person dressing flashy and in bright colors at a funeral.

  6. Social Control • Ways to encourage conformity to societies norms. • 2 broad types of social control: • Internal Social Control • External Social Control

  7. Internal Social Control • Doing something because its right • Not doing something because its wrong • Internalization: • following your conscience based on your personal beliefs and morals

  8. External Social Control • Doing something based on what others think • Social sanctions: rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to social norms • Positive sanctions- used to encourage conformity; ex: awards, job promotions, smiles of approval • Negative sanctions- intended to stop socially unaccepted behaviors; ex. Criticism, fines, imprisonment

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