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What is the main difference between conformity and deviance?
What is the main difference between conformity and deviance?
Which type of social control regulates and controls behavior directly through primary social groups?
Which type of social control regulates and controls behavior directly through primary social groups?
In the context of social control, what does the term 'labelling theory' refer to?
In the context of social control, what does the term 'labelling theory' refer to?
According to the Strain Theory by Robert Merton, why does deviant behavior occur?
According to the Strain Theory by Robert Merton, why does deviant behavior occur?
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Which of the following is an example of direct social control?
Which of the following is an example of direct social control?
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How do laws contribute to social control?
How do laws contribute to social control?
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How does society ensure that norms and conventions are safeguarded and preserved?
How does society ensure that norms and conventions are safeguarded and preserved?
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What is one way society reinforces norms and punishes deviants?
What is one way society reinforces norms and punishes deviants?
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Which of the following best describes deviance in a society?
Which of the following best describes deviance in a society?
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Who are recognized as the agents of coercion in society?
Who are recognized as the agents of coercion in society?
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How do Richard Cloward & Lloyd Ohlin expand on the Strain Theory?
How do Richard Cloward & Lloyd Ohlin expand on the Strain Theory?
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Why does legality not equate to morality according to the provided text?
Why does legality not equate to morality according to the provided text?
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What is the main focus of the Social Conflict Approach at a macro-level?
What is the main focus of the Social Conflict Approach at a macro-level?
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What are the types of conflict analysis under the Social Conflict Approach?
What are the types of conflict analysis under the Social Conflict Approach?
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What is the key concept of social structure as per the text?
What is the key concept of social structure as per the text?
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Which theoretical perspective views society as composed of different social groups struggling over scarce resources?
Which theoretical perspective views society as composed of different social groups struggling over scarce resources?
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What are latent functions according to the text?
What are latent functions according to the text?
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Who are some of the key theorists associated with the Social Conflict Approach?
Who are some of the key theorists associated with the Social Conflict Approach?
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Study Notes
Socialization and Conformity
- Conformity refers to obedience of norms, making a person acceptable to a particular society, group, or setting.
- It involves acceptance of cultural goals and the legitimate ways and means of achieving them.
- Deviance refers to the recognized violation of cultural norms, such as crime, which is a violation of a society’s formally enacted criminal law.
Social Control
- Social control refers to attempts by society to regulate people’s thoughts and behaviors.
- It aims to ensure that norms and conventions are safeguarded and preserved.
- Types of social control include:
- Direct social control: regulates and controls behavior directly through primary social groups, such as family, neighborhood, and play-groups.
- Indirect social control: regulates and controls behavior indirectly through secondary groups, customs, traditions, rationalized behavior, and public opinion.
Mechanisms of Social Control
- Labelling theory: members of society label others as deviant or not, leading to negative treatment and social exclusion.
- Gossip: used in small-scale communities to shame deviants and reinforce norms.
- Laws: formal codes of conduct that are met with negative sanctions when violated.
Deviance and Strain Theory
- Strain theory, advanced by Robert Merton, states that deviant behavior occurs when people experience strain or tension between cultural goals and the lack of legitimate means to achieve them.
- Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin expanded the study to include the availability of unconventional means to achieve success.
Social Structure and Function
- Approach to society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
- Social structure refers to relatively stable patterns of social behavior that meet social functions.
- Social functions include:
- Manifest function: intended or obvious consequences of social patterns.
- Latent function: unintended or unrecognized consequences of social patterns.
Social Conflict Approach
- Society is viewed as an arena of inequality between different classes based on their relationship to the means of production.
- Social groups struggle over scarce resources, leading to conflict and change.
- Types of conflict analysis include:
- Class conflict: studies conflict among different social classes.
- Gender conflict: studies conflict between different gender groups.
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Test your knowledge on social conformity and deviance, including the concepts of obedience to norms, acceptance of cultural goals, and violation of cultural norms. Explore the differences between conformity and deviance in society.
