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Which of the following crimes should be punished most severely?
Which of the following crimes should be punished most severely?
What is deviance?
A violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms.
What cultural change occurred regarding marijuana?
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How were LGBTQ relationships treated until the 1960s and 1970s?
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Study Notes
Deviance, Crime & Social Control
- Deviance is an act that breaks contextual, social, or cultural norms.
- Deviance can be relative or situational, depending on the context and individual.
- Deviance doesn't always mean breaking the law. For example, acts of courage might be considered deviant but not necessarily bad.
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Marijuana has historically been seen as deviant within the United States:
- In the past, marijuana was not illegal or heavily controlled in the U.S.
- With the arrival of immigrants from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, marijuana use was associated with deviant behavior.
- This led to the criminalization of marijuana and the War on Drugs.
- Now, with changes in public opinion and acceptance by figures of power, marijuana is being legalized for medical and recreational use in many states.
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LGBTQ people and relationships:
- Same-sex intimacy and sexual acts were criminalized by all states in the U.S. until the 1960s and 1970s.
- Such criminalization remained in some states until 2003 when the Supreme Court ruled against it.
- Laws prohibiting individuals from dressing in a way that didn't align with their assigned sex at birth also existed and contributed to discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
- These laws and institutional discrimination led to mistreatment and violations of rights:
- Gay men who served in WWII were dishonorably discharged, denying them essential benefits and career opportunities.
- LGBTQ people were targeted by counterintelligence for being potentially subversive to national security, even though not illegal.
- LGBTQ relationships are currently legalized.
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Explore the concepts of deviance, crime, and social control in society through this quiz. Understand how cultural norms shape perceptions of deviance and examine the historical context surrounding issues like marijuana usage and LGBTQ rights. Test your knowledge on these important social issues and their evolution over time.
