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According to Emile Durkheim, what is one of the functions of deviance in society?
According to Emile Durkheim, what is one of the functions of deviance in society?
- Deviance is a result of societal conflict.
- Deviance brings society together.
- Deviance helps define cultural values and norms. (correct)
- Deviance serves no function in society.
What is one way society can respond to deviance?
What is one way society can respond to deviance?
- By ignoring it completely.
- By drawing moral boundaries and sanctioning certain behaviors. (correct)
- By promoting deviant behavior.
- By accepting and embracing it.
What are the three major sociological paradigms that offer different perspectives on deviance?
What are the three major sociological paradigms that offer different perspectives on deviance?
- Symbolism, Marxism, and feminism.
- Functionalism, Marxism, and feminism.
- Symbolism, interactionism, and structural theories.
- Functionalism, interactionism, and conflict theories. (correct)
According to the Conflict Theory perspective, why are socially deviant individuals often the most powerless?
According to the Conflict Theory perspective, why are socially deviant individuals often the most powerless?
What is the main focus of the symbolic interactionist approach to deviance?
What is the main focus of the symbolic interactionist approach to deviance?
How has the perception of drug abuse changed in recent times?
How has the perception of drug abuse changed in recent times?
According to strain theory, the amount of deviance in a society depends on whether that society has provided sufficient means to achieve culturally defined goals. Which of the following is NOT an example of deviant response to the lack of acceptable means?
According to strain theory, the amount of deviance in a society depends on whether that society has provided sufficient means to achieve culturally defined goals. Which of the following is NOT an example of deviant response to the lack of acceptable means?
According to labeling theory, deviance and conformity are not so much a matter of what you do, but how people label it. Which of the following is an example of primary deviance?
According to labeling theory, deviance and conformity are not so much a matter of what you do, but how people label it. Which of the following is an example of primary deviance?
What is one of the ways that deviance can encourage social change?
What is one of the ways that deviance can encourage social change?
Which sociological paradigms are useful for understanding deviance?
Which sociological paradigms are useful for understanding deviance?
Where is Crash Course Sociology filmed?
Where is Crash Course Sociology filmed?
What is the name of the crowdfunding platform mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the crowdfunding platform mentioned in the text?
Which sociological paradigm focuses on how deviance is constructed?
Which sociological paradigm focuses on how deviance is constructed?
Where can we find the inequality of social power?
Where can we find the inequality of social power?
What is the name of the animation team that works on Crash Course Sociology?
What is the name of the animation team that works on Crash Course Sociology?
Study Notes
Deviance in Society
- Deviance has a function in society, according to Emile Durkheim.
- Society can respond to deviance in various ways.
Sociological Paradigms of Deviance
- There are three major sociological paradigms that offer different perspectives on deviance:
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionist approach
- Strain Theory
Conflict Theory Perspective
- According to Conflict Theory, socially deviant individuals are often the most powerless because they lack power and resources.
Symbolic Interactionist Approach
- The main focus of the Symbolic Interactionist approach to deviance is on how people label and react to deviant behavior.
Strain Theory
- The amount of deviance in a society depends on whether that society has provided sufficient means to achieve culturally defined goals.
- Examples of deviant responses to the lack of acceptable means include innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion.
Labeling Theory
- Deviance and conformity are not determined by what you do, but by how people label it.
- Primary deviance occurs when individuals commit a deviant act, but are not yet labeled as deviant.
Deviance and Social Change
- Deviance can encourage social change by challenging existing social norms and bringing attention to social problems.
Understanding Deviance
- Sociological paradigms useful for understanding deviance include Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionist approach, and Strain Theory.
Crash Course Sociology
- Crash Course Sociology is filmed in a studio.
- The crowdfunding platform mentioned is Patreon.
- The animation team that works on Crash Course Sociology is Thought Cafe.
- The Sociological paradigm that focuses on how deviance is constructed is Symbolic Interactionist approach.
- Inequality of social power is found in the social structure.
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Understanding Primary and Secondary Deviance Quiz: Test your knowledge on the concepts of primary and secondary deviance. Learn how minor rule-breaking behaviors can escalate into more serious deviant behavior based on societal reactions. Explore the impact of punishment and labeling on individuals' self-perception. Challenge your understanding of deviant behavior with this informative quiz.
