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Social Construction Of Deviance And Crime
Interactionists do not believe that deviants and criminals are different to others, they believe that everyone commits deviant acts however only some
are caught, stigmatized and ridiculed for them.
Deviance and crime is relative to the time and place that you are living in. No particular action itself is deviant or a crime is all depends on society, and
how people react to it. Howard becker stated that "social groups create deviance by making rules whose infraction constitute deviance" (Becker, 1963)
However functionalists would argue that we need consensus, and that these rules that define deviance help to give our society order. (Thompson, 2011)
Becker may however argue that due to the social construction of deviance, it requires two groups
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Deviance And Its Effect On Society
In the United States of America, societal deviance changes nearly on a daily basis. Depending on the current culture, deviance is modified to
make societal heroes like celebrities, political figures, and sport players look less deviant and more like role models for the public. The change in
what is considered "normal" is customarily a result of society in general. By using a reference group of people, individuals tend to identify with those
who are in the lime light. Then when that role model does something appalling, the public becomes desensitized to this behavior and its abnormality
and becomes less distinct thus adding to the change in social deviances. Author of the 2002 Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Charles R. states that
the word deviance is one that "usually refers to some behavior that is inconsistent with the standards of acceptable conduct prevailing in a given social
group, although the term has also been used to designate personal conditions, ideas, or statuses that are stigmatized or disreputable" (p. 1). Assuming
this ideal as fact, we must consider those who influence the change in behavior that is deemed "disreputable." In order to understand this, the Nation
must be observed in a large scale while searching for the persons that are most influential. In this way, we must designate which behaviors are
considered deviant and how those influential people help those behaviors to be deemed so. Anything similar to gang activity, drug use, violence of any
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Example Of Relativity Of Deviance
Deviance tends to be a misunderstood term in our modern day society. Just speaking for myself, when I generally hear about a person referred to as
'deviant', I assume they are a trouble–making, outcasted, or mean individual. However, this generalized idea is not necessarily truthful because the term
deviant actually has a much more in–depth definition. Sociologically, deviance is defined as "a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms"
(OpenStax, 2015). Although a violation tends to be thought of as a negative offense, violations can also be positive movements made by individuals
in order to break free of generalized societal norms as well. Deviance can also vary based on who is committing the deviant act, depending on factors
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The first example of the relativity of deviance that I thought of was the act of eating dog meat as a meal. I know that specifically in the U.S., the
mere thought of this act is (for the most part) deemed to be entirely unethical and outrageous to even consider. However, having dog meat as the main
dish of a meal is more common than not in countries such as China and Nigeria. As the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have stated loud
and clear, "Before we point the finger and call such people hypocrites, think of people in the Western world who have "pet" hens and pot–bellied pigs
yet still eat fried chicken and ham sandwiches. They balk at eating animals they "know" but have no problem eating an animal they never met who
invariably endured a miserable life on a filthy factory farm and ended up in a very scary place: the slaughterhouse" (Sherrow, 2011). Essentially,
dogs clearly play different roles in different cultures. While dogs are primarily considered 'man's best friend' in the U.S., dogs in other countries are
equivalent to the chicken and pork in the U.S. While our culture sees the killing of dogs for meals as deviant, other countries may not. It is obvious
that deviance will always be relative to the 'eye of the beholder' so to say, meaning that deviance is open
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Deviance Essay
Deviance is what is considered a violation of cultural norms, and is something that is frowned upon due to social norms. Society attempts to regulate
people's thoughts and behaviors for social control. There is a huge connection between the two because deviance varies with cultural norms, people
become deviant when others define them as such and both norms and the definition given involve social power. Lets take the example of Brent
Staple; new to New York, and was a graduate student who had been an avid nightwalker. Mr. Staples became painfully aware that society had seen
him as deviant, because when they looked at him all they saw was a black man wearing bulky clothes late at night walking around ready to attack
someone. They...show more content...
So to sum that all up categories, labels and boundary lines are constructed so that social groups can maintain a norm and they believe allows for a
functioning society. You have racially motivated deviant boundary lines so that social groups can segregate themselves from others to have
power over each other. So why do social groups label and categorize people as deviant based off of race? Labeling someone as deviant because of
race is away for society to try and strengthening themselves as racially segregated groups. For example if a group of whites label a group of
blacks as outcasts or deviants it gives them social control and power. Another reason why social groups construct boundary lines, labels and
categorizes is because that is their way of keeping society functioning and keeping people within the norms of what we know as normal and
abnormal. If society cannot outcast people then we have no hierarchy and no power. With Brent Staples he was feeling as an outsider, seeing fear
from people because of his race, his gender, his clothing as well as the fact he was out late walking around. In my opinion society is taking away
his power of freedom to be comfortable doing what many other people were doing at night walking around, they took away his power to feel whole
as an individual. All of these factors gave the people around him the idea that he was something to be feared. It made him feel that he needed to
change, to conform to society so he would not be
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Deviance And Crime Reflection Paper
Reflection 3 Chapter seven is focused on deviance and crime. The text provided a thorough analysis of the way deviance is defined, while also
defining crime in ways I never thought of. Some of the terms explained ways that society labeled individuals, which led me to an understanding about
why certain individuals are viewed a certain way. The material that was covered also gave an in–depth picture of the criminal justice system as well as
explaining the reasoning behind labels for certain groups. In tThis reflection various perspectives of deviance, types of crimes and the importance
of their labels when it comes to the justice system punishment will be presented. In society, deviance is determined by social norms and interactions
that are defined by society itself, based off of how it is perceived by others. In chapter seven, Kendall (2017) mentions different perspectives that
defines s deviance. One of the perspectives that is mentioned is from the functionalist. When I read the chapter, I thought about what functions
deviance has in society, . wWhich was answered by Emile Durkheim, who stated that deviance contributes to social change in society. Kendall
(2017) states that "deviance may also be dysfunctional for society" (p.177). This is due to the fact that everyday existence in society can be
interrupted by too many people moving away from the norm. In addition, when too many people move from the norm, it creates violence and chaos
such as more serious deviance such as crimes. But the act of deviance may also provide ways into which some individuals acquire necessities for life
that they cannot afford legally, which the term anomie comes into play.
Robert Merton modified Durkheim's concept of anomie to create the strain theory. The strain theory gives examples of how people use deviance to
obtain resources or necessities needed to survive in society in good and bad ways. Learning about these good and bad ways on the strain theory led
into the second perspective of the first half of the chapter called Conflict Perceptive. This perspective focused on the conflict between the social
classes and gender classes. AOne point that I would like to mention that helped me in this chapter was made by Kendall
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Deviance Definition Essay
Quit often in our day–to–day lives we hear the word "deviance", but never truly know the concepts behind it. ... An important sociological concept
states that people conform, or perform to societal expectation or norms (Brown, 1965).The term deviance can be defined as the absence of
conformity. Deviant acts are acts that violate the social norm. All deviant acts are mala prohibited or evil because laws prohibit it. (Anderson 2014)
For example, speeding on your way to work would be considered deviant because it is against the law, not only because it is looked down upon and
goes against societies set of norms. Deviant acts can vary by time, place, content, and person (Anderson 2014). This means that something that is
considered deviant in America
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Norms And Deviance Essay
Deviancy is the act of going against something that you may normally never do. Being deviant means that you feel uncomfortable doing something
that you would not do on a day to day basis. For the experimental part of this assignment, I looked at what I normally did, and where I could do
something a little deviant. I decided that during the first few weeks in October, I would start vocally complimenting the male customers that come
into the convince store I work in. This was an act of deviance for me, in the sense that I never vocally compliment men. I find myself randomly
vocally complimenting females, but I never seemed to do this to males. For my experiment, I decided I would find openly look for something to
compliment a male on. The compliments ranged from the color of their shirts to the way their beards looked. I did this experiment over several
weekends, and to as many males that I could while at work. While doing this experiment, there were many different reactions to the compliments.
Though a lot of...show more content...
The first idea of sociology is that of norms and deviance themselves. A norm is a guide that is unspoken in society, and the act of deviance is the
breaking of a norm. Norms can differ person–to–person, though there are cultural norms that are unspoken within a whole culture. This led me to the
topic of gender roles in our society, and it led me to the conclusion that it is uncommon that a person will regularly compliment someone, much that
someone of the opposite sex. Doing this experiment made me uncomfortable, and that to me to George Herbert Mead's idea of self, and how our
personalities are based on self– awareness, and self–image. I was then exposed to Cooley's "looking–glass self", and the idea that we see ourselves
based on how other people see us. This assignment helped me connect the ideas of sociology with real–life
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The Relation Between Deviance And Labeling Theory
Deviance is a behavior, trait, belief, or other characteristic that violates a norm and causes a negative reaction in a group. The definition of deviance
varies widely across cultures, time, and situations. Some of the different deviances that our culture encounters is: body modifications, being
overweight, exc. I personal have experienced being treated as devein because since high school to now in collage I have had a mohawk off and on.
This is nothing to extreme when talking about the world of deviance but none the less it is an experience that has changed my view on how people
are judged. When sociologists use the word "deviant," they are making a social judgment but never a moral judgment. If a particular behavior is
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The Differential association theory states we learn to be deviant through our relations with deviant people. Labeling theory says that deviance is a
consequence of outside decisions, or labels, which equally change the person's self–concept and change the way others react to the labeled person.
Labeling theory is also linked to the impression of the self–fulfilling prophecy, which usually is defined by a label that causes the situation to come
true. All of these theories are quite interesting and point different views on deviance and can make you better understand people around you. Stigma
is a term that Erving Goffman's came up with and is defined as a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. We have all
met or at least have seen someone with a stigma and have noticed that even if it is untrue it becomes true to that person. One strategy analyzed by
Goffman that stigmatized individuals use to negotiate everyday interaction is called passing, or concealing the stigmatizing information. Many people
have what Goffman called an in–group orientation, where the stigmatized people follow a direction away from mainstream society and towards a new
standards that value their groups' identity. Finally, others choose deviance avowal, a process by which an individual self–identifies as deviant and
initiates his or her own labeling process. It is always a good thing to try to change the cultures point of view on stigmatized people
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Deviance Essay
Deviance is an action or behavior that violates social norms, including a formally enacted rule, as well as informal violations of social norms. Deviant
behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. Norms are rules and expectation by which members of society are
conventionally guided. Social norms differ from culture to culture. Deviance can be criminal or non–criminal. There are many different theories on
what causes a person to exhibit deviant behavior. Some explanations can be biological, sociological as well as psychological. Sociological
explanations for deviant behavior focus on how social structures, forces, and relationships foster deviance whereas biological explanations focus on
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Conformity and deviance are two responses to real or imagined pressures from others. In order for a society to function smoothly, it must have
social order; although, that does not mean that all members will behave as expected to all the time. When a person fails to conform to the social
norms of society, social deviation arises and some people may react differently than others. I conducted a few "experiments" to see how people
would react if I displayed deviant behavior in regards to the social norms. I started out small by cutting in line, once at the bank and another in line
to get Costco food. Banks are typically quiet so when I did no one said anything, in fact, the lady I passed cleared her throat and when I looked at
her she just gave me a confused look and then smiled when I just kept looking at her without reacting. She was surprisingly nice about it. When I
got to the teller though he asked me if I knew that I just passed someone and I just said "yes" and went on with my day. At first, he was giving me a
bit of attitude when I was getting money out of my account. Before I left I finally explained why I did that and his whole demeanor changed. At
first, he was a little shocked and didn't know how to react and finally, he asked me how that made me feel being called out on passing someone in
line and that he misjudged me due to the deviant behavior. When I cut in line to get food at Costco I was rudely put in my place. At first, the lady
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What is Deviance? Essay
Deviance can be defined as an absence of conformity to the social norm. Not all deviant behavior is necessarily illegal or harmful to individuals,
these behaviors can range from standing in another's personal space to murdering another individual. In some cases, it can be looked upon as a
positive change or a unique and favorable act. Although, considered deviant because it is not the social norm, it still can have a very positive social
aspect or lead to social change. Culture and the societies within these cultures have a significant impact on what is considered deviant and what is
acceptable or even lawful behavior. The degree of deviance is measured by society's reaction towards the action and the lawful sanctions that may take
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Abnormal behavior in one society appears normal in the other society (Nairne, 426). Deviance is weighed by the society's reactions to the
particular behavior, also it is measured by the society's way of life so that it defines the unwelcoming behavior. It ignores the social order and some
organizations believe, the reality in society. The violation of the social norm can be meant to be utilized as a way of sustaining power, position, and
influence of a specific group of people or organizations. In most cultures, the idea of deviance is based on the values, deeds, and beliefs that are
achieved through interaction among people that have influence in the society and from the understanding that culture is passed on from member to
member. Societies are also comprised of the subculture and the culture itself. The huge cultural forces depict what deeds are appreciated and which are
unaccepted or discouraged. On the other hand, the subculture in a certain setting creates a resistance to the dominating culture and in doing so, they
give a hand in the behavior that violates the large culture social norms. Therefore, the deviation from the cultural norms can be attributed to the social
classes and financial classes. For example, prostitution in regions of the developing world is deviant in most cultures, however poverty pressure
pushes young girls toward it for survival. Another reason deviant people take a
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Social Construction Of Deviance Essay
Deviance is any behavior that violate social principles and values resulting in specific prohibition ( https://www.timeshighereducation.com ) but this
behavior can vary over time and place ,what may be deviant in one society won't be in another or it may even be a desirable behavior ,social norms are
continually evolving depending on culture religion world affairs ...
During a large demonstration against the world trade organization (WTO) where Police and protester interacted in different way and levels. in
sociologist point of view this can be considered as a formal deviance simply because there was a major violation of formal social norms, a norms that's
have been imposed by law through civil disobedience that caused some property destruction...show more content...
this is historically proven there a lot of deviant behavior that (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC527707/ ) encouraged the development of
more justice and rightness in society helping it to move forward such as with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr and the little Rock Nine and other
heroes of the American civil rights movement.. Sometime we do not recognize positivity of deviance nearly as much as recognize the negativity.
Actually deviance can be a one way of social change, helping people adjust to change and a way in which some individuals and groups can introduce
their agendas to the rest of society, and elevate their own personal status while doing it (http://www.people.vcu.edu/~jmahoney/deviance.htm
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Essay about Deviance
Deviance Whatever the term deviance creates , in general it is popularly assumed that 'deviants' are individuals who are somehow less capable, less
socially responsible, less adjusted, and consequently less useful to society than their more fortunate, upright and 'normal' fellows ( Social Deviance in
Australia, p 4). In the case of Aboriginal drinking, alcohol is the main source of criminalisation and incarceration. This publiclabelling gives the
individual an entirely new status– one which tends to dominate the person's self conception. Once this assumes a 'master status' it becomes the major
reference for personal identity and relegates all to other 'normal' characteristics to a subsidiary status. This process insures that...show more content...
According to Merton it is this lack of integration between what the culture expects and what the structure permits that causes deviant behaviour (Robert
Merton Website). Merton points out that there are particular goals which are strongly emphasised by society. Society puts a strong emphasis on the
correct means in which to reach those goals (such as education, hard work etc,.). However not everyone has equal access to the legitimate means to
attain those goals. The"Social structure" of American society limits the ability of certain groups to satisfy those appetites. The result is "a definite
pressure on certain persons in the society to engage in nonconformist rather than conformist conduct". Merton points out that the culture of any society
defines certain goals it deem "worth striving for". The most important aspiration in American society, is to obtain wealth. Accumulated wealth is
generally equated with personal value and worth is associated with a high degree of prestige and social status (Criminological theories p 135–136).
Merton argues that American culture specifically encourages all individuals to achieve the greatest amount of wealth. American culture is based on an
egalitarian ideology that declares that all people have an equal chance to obtain wealth. Although all individuals are not expected to achieve this goal,
all are expected to try. Those who do not may be unfavourably charcterised as "lazy" or "unambitious" ( Criminological theories p
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Essay On Deviance
The crime deviant behavior that violates prevailing norms cultural standards prescribing how human ought to behave normally. As we look at it
everyone has values and cultures or upbringings cause a to have a very wide range of what we wall consider the deviant and completely normal or
satisfactory. Well, some people may think that devious is many different things. Maybe a criminal act or just being outright disrespectful and just
being defiant to any rule possible. I will be interviewing to people one will be Lydia and Raul I will be getting their point of view on what they
consider deviance and how they also Define deviance and in a way how they came corrected also if they were to see that happen before their eyes
Lydia is 27–year–old with a bachelor of science in RN registered nurse and Raul is 22–year–old who has two–year associate degree in human services.
Norms guide almost all human activities, so the concept of deviance is quite broad. One category of deviance is crime, the violation of a society's
formally enacted criminal law. Even criminal deviance spans a wide range, from minor traffic violations to prostitution, sexual assault, and murder
(Macionis, 2013). First off, I will be interviewing Lydia who I meet at a Starbucks at a coffee place. when I was talking to Lydia I want to ask her can
you tell me what you think deviance is she felt like deviance is somebody who has total disrespect to any rule weather is the smallest or to the most
major rule ever so it to
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Deviance Essay
Intro The word deviance is more thought of as a way to define unacceptable behavior, but in the sociological field deviance is simply any violation
of society's norms. Ranging from a minor infraction, such as a traffic violation or improper attire, to an act or behavior highly seen as immoral,
such as robbery or murder. Each society defines for itself what they view as deviant behavior and what they choose to find acceptable; how one
society chooses to define deviance differs widely from another, even in the world we know today. Some societies choose to have more strict cultural
ruling regarding gender roles than we have in the United States, and still other societies' rules governing gender roles are far more lenient than our own.
In the...show more content...
Good eyebrows have become the equivalent of good character. Methods (1) Required materials include an eyebrow pencil in a shade different from
the natural color of the user, either 2+ shades lighter or darker, and an eyebrow spooly for combing the eyebrow hairs. A mirror is optional but not
necessary, eyebrows are meant to exaggerated and not matching to the face of the participant. There was no limitation in age, gender, and/or sexual
orientation, for those whose statements/reactions were deemed permissible. Informed consent was not required because identifying details about those
who speak about the outrageousness of the eyebrows will not be recorded, nor will anything be provoked by the experimenter. Participants were all on
the Salem State College campus, motivations to be present were not noted or asked. The experiment took place in the vicinity of the Dunkin Donuts
within the Meier hall school building. I worked behind the register in order to increase customer interaction in both the length of interaction time as
well as the amount of face to face interactions with individuals. My employment in this establishment is decent in length so I've established rapport
with some of the customer base but not all, which will allowed for a mixture of reactions from both causal acquaintances to complete strangers.
Conducting this experiment on a college campus is ideal because it allows for a mixture of the public to be, at the minimum,
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Deviance Essay
Deviance is the violation of social norms. Social norms and values determine what level of deviance is acceptable. My folkway violation was on the
cultural norms in black churches about not wearing pants and not being late for services. I developed my foundation of religion in the A.M.E.
(African Methodist Episcopal) church. The majority of the congregation is black. This is because of social norms only. When I was younger, Sunday
mornings was filled with dressing in your best attire. For women my grandmother's age (she took me to church) the dress was in the price range of 1–2
hundred dollars. A huge hat in the same price range, topped off with matching shoes and handbag. Stockings or pantyhose were mandatory. Being tardy
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I was unable to make Sunday services. I went to Wednesday prayer meeting. Wednesdays, is not as full as Sunday but it carried enough people for
my experiment to bring the results. The attire for the evening was a pair of shorts, (blue jeans) white tank top, and a pair of black Chuck Taylor
tennis shoes, low top, and no socks. I also came fifteen minutes late for desired and expected affect. I put a piece of notebook paper and placed it
inside my bible, popped a piece of chewing gum in my mouth and proceeded to the doors leading inside. As I expected the Usher Mrs. Garibay was
posted in the back pew waiting on any late stragglers like myself. I was nervous. I can remember some of the sermons preached about, "presenting
your best to the lord". In addition, the treatment and talk that took place when someone dared to breach this with a dress that was maybe a little
short. Never had anyone in my memory sat through any kind of service in my attire. I walked in very quickly, not really having eye contact with
the Usher; I grabbed a study sheet from her and quickly took my seat, in the back. When I did look up it was to see about 45 members looking back
at me. I recognized about fifteen people I knew well. There was an uncomfortable silence. My beat so loud I thought everyone would hear it. The
pastor's first reaction was mouth open shock, then recognition, then shock again. When the pastor's wife recognized me, she rushed over to where I
was sitting. I was
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Definition Of Deviance Essay
Your text book definition of deviance I totally agree with. I like your views on deviance. If the group you belong to does not think what you are
doing is acceptable or deviant you will be persuaded to change. I think this is what happens most of the time. I think there will be a person that
might migrate over to a new group so that is acceptable to a certain act. Religion will have a very big impact on what is considered a deviant act. The
person will feel that they have shamed themselves and the lord. The problem is when there is the fakes out there trying to basically steel from good
hearted people Homosexuality was a great example of what is excepted in America but not around the world. I am a business major and homosexuality
will disrupt
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Deviant Behavior And Its Effects On Society
These past 8 weeks has totally contribute to my understanding of deviant behavior, but at the same time, it changes some of my views toward the
word 'deviant' as well. Deviance, as mentioned in my first discussion post, varies from people to people, time to time, culture to culture and more.
There is no one definite point to define what behavior is deviant and what is not. Besides that, how do we classify one particular action as deviant?
Do we classify it because it harms someone? What if that action somehow benefit someone but creates some extent of harm to another person?
Throughout this 8 weeks of discussion and short paper, I realized there is no universally accepted deviant behavior like what I discussed in my
first discussion post. I used to believe universally accepted deviant behavior is a behavior that inflicts harm on other people such as homicide. I
begin to realized that maybe it creates certain extent of harm on one person but brings certain extent of benefit to another person. For instance, there
were drugs that were illegalized because it cause addiction to another person and therefore, it is called deviance if the person is using that illegal
drugs. On another hand, those illegal drugs might have medicinal properties that helps in certain sickness. Due to it being deviant, the drugs cannot
be prescribed as medicine and this in a way, will cause harm for people who needs to medicine to recover from the sickness. Now, how do we define
deviant because
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Deviance And Culture
I was born in an Eastern country, Vietnam, where people have much respect for the traditional culture. I have been raised by my whole family which
includes all of my relatives, especially my parents. I cannot tell how many traditional things that I have been told to learn from my culture. My parents
have been teaching me about many cultural values and beliefs. Some of the values that I have followed the most are the love of learning and the
concept of respect. And the only belief that my parents taught me is Buddhism. Even though Vietnam is a traditional country, it does not mean that we
do not face to deviance. The ways that my parents handle deviance are always the best to me. They showed me why and how it is deviance and
taught me either it is good or bad to have deviance.
First of all, I was born and raised by my parents who I love the most. My parents were both born in poor families. However, they both work really
hard so that my sister and I can have a much better life than they had. They have been going through many types of problems that life has given
them; however, they have never given up. They teach me many things from simple to complexes such as an easy homework from school, a process
to plant the tree or the ways to become a good person. My mom always tells me that I have to study hard all the time because education is the best way
to reach my goals in life. My dad tells me that I have to keep moving on even though there are many factors in life that want to
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Deviance Essay
The Role of Deviances Juliette Scott Kaplan University September 12, 2017 Introduction Describe the role of deviance in social movements based
on the readings. Deviance is any behavior that stands against cultural norms; norms are the social behavior that protects some type of behavior.
Deviance is differed in two separate ways the first crime is standing against laws that has been passed which is suggested to be formal deviancy this
type of formal deviance could be like theft, raping, assaulted etc. then of cause the second deviance way of acting could be standing or violate social
norms which has not been organized or adapted to law which can be acknowledged as informal norms Consider and explain your own views on civil
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Include details of your experiences in your service project so far. If you have not started your service project yet, I do not start my service project
yet but I am planning to start soon Incorporate elements of your previous community involvement describing what was successful and made it
effective or in contrast At the Darby recreation center closer to where I live, they serve dinner to the children and family every Tuesday after the
children get off school. They also provide the children with school supplies and wrapped Christmas gift for them, at the Darby Recreation center
they encourage every parent to involve in the live of the children and assist the children for a better tomorrow, they parent come together and assist
the children with their home work and sharing of food always volunteer to help, What made it unsuccessful? I do not see it as unsuccessful yet
because every child came in well fed and the parent where happy about their services even my son is always happy to be there every Tuesday. The
basketball coach is very nice to the children and the parent help the children with behavioral and emotional issues. Because of the desire I have for
volunteering and specifically working with children, I have decided to volunteer at the head start program to help with their school trips, helping class
room full of 3 and 4 years old, serving breakfast in the morning, and reading to the kids.
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Social Construction Of Deviance And Crime

  • 1. Social Construction Of Deviance And Crime Interactionists do not believe that deviants and criminals are different to others, they believe that everyone commits deviant acts however only some are caught, stigmatized and ridiculed for them. Deviance and crime is relative to the time and place that you are living in. No particular action itself is deviant or a crime is all depends on society, and how people react to it. Howard becker stated that "social groups create deviance by making rules whose infraction constitute deviance" (Becker, 1963) However functionalists would argue that we need consensus, and that these rules that define deviance help to give our society order. (Thompson, 2011) Becker may however argue that due to the social construction of deviance, it requires two groups Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Deviance And Its Effect On Society In the United States of America, societal deviance changes nearly on a daily basis. Depending on the current culture, deviance is modified to make societal heroes like celebrities, political figures, and sport players look less deviant and more like role models for the public. The change in what is considered "normal" is customarily a result of society in general. By using a reference group of people, individuals tend to identify with those who are in the lime light. Then when that role model does something appalling, the public becomes desensitized to this behavior and its abnormality and becomes less distinct thus adding to the change in social deviances. Author of the 2002 Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Charles R. states that the word deviance is one that "usually refers to some behavior that is inconsistent with the standards of acceptable conduct prevailing in a given social group, although the term has also been used to designate personal conditions, ideas, or statuses that are stigmatized or disreputable" (p. 1). Assuming this ideal as fact, we must consider those who influence the change in behavior that is deemed "disreputable." In order to understand this, the Nation must be observed in a large scale while searching for the persons that are most influential. In this way, we must designate which behaviors are considered deviant and how those influential people help those behaviors to be deemed so. Anything similar to gang activity, drug use, violence of any Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Example Of Relativity Of Deviance Deviance tends to be a misunderstood term in our modern day society. Just speaking for myself, when I generally hear about a person referred to as 'deviant', I assume they are a trouble–making, outcasted, or mean individual. However, this generalized idea is not necessarily truthful because the term deviant actually has a much more in–depth definition. Sociologically, deviance is defined as "a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms" (OpenStax, 2015). Although a violation tends to be thought of as a negative offense, violations can also be positive movements made by individuals in order to break free of generalized societal norms as well. Deviance can also vary based on who is committing the deviant act, depending on factors such...show more content... The first example of the relativity of deviance that I thought of was the act of eating dog meat as a meal. I know that specifically in the U.S., the mere thought of this act is (for the most part) deemed to be entirely unethical and outrageous to even consider. However, having dog meat as the main dish of a meal is more common than not in countries such as China and Nigeria. As the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have stated loud and clear, "Before we point the finger and call such people hypocrites, think of people in the Western world who have "pet" hens and pot–bellied pigs yet still eat fried chicken and ham sandwiches. They balk at eating animals they "know" but have no problem eating an animal they never met who invariably endured a miserable life on a filthy factory farm and ended up in a very scary place: the slaughterhouse" (Sherrow, 2011). Essentially, dogs clearly play different roles in different cultures. While dogs are primarily considered 'man's best friend' in the U.S., dogs in other countries are equivalent to the chicken and pork in the U.S. While our culture sees the killing of dogs for meals as deviant, other countries may not. It is obvious that deviance will always be relative to the 'eye of the beholder' so to say, meaning that deviance is open Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Deviance Essay Deviance is what is considered a violation of cultural norms, and is something that is frowned upon due to social norms. Society attempts to regulate people's thoughts and behaviors for social control. There is a huge connection between the two because deviance varies with cultural norms, people become deviant when others define them as such and both norms and the definition given involve social power. Lets take the example of Brent Staple; new to New York, and was a graduate student who had been an avid nightwalker. Mr. Staples became painfully aware that society had seen him as deviant, because when they looked at him all they saw was a black man wearing bulky clothes late at night walking around ready to attack someone. They...show more content... So to sum that all up categories, labels and boundary lines are constructed so that social groups can maintain a norm and they believe allows for a functioning society. You have racially motivated deviant boundary lines so that social groups can segregate themselves from others to have power over each other. So why do social groups label and categorize people as deviant based off of race? Labeling someone as deviant because of race is away for society to try and strengthening themselves as racially segregated groups. For example if a group of whites label a group of blacks as outcasts or deviants it gives them social control and power. Another reason why social groups construct boundary lines, labels and categorizes is because that is their way of keeping society functioning and keeping people within the norms of what we know as normal and abnormal. If society cannot outcast people then we have no hierarchy and no power. With Brent Staples he was feeling as an outsider, seeing fear from people because of his race, his gender, his clothing as well as the fact he was out late walking around. In my opinion society is taking away his power of freedom to be comfortable doing what many other people were doing at night walking around, they took away his power to feel whole as an individual. All of these factors gave the people around him the idea that he was something to be feared. It made him feel that he needed to change, to conform to society so he would not be Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Deviance And Crime Reflection Paper Reflection 3 Chapter seven is focused on deviance and crime. The text provided a thorough analysis of the way deviance is defined, while also defining crime in ways I never thought of. Some of the terms explained ways that society labeled individuals, which led me to an understanding about why certain individuals are viewed a certain way. The material that was covered also gave an in–depth picture of the criminal justice system as well as explaining the reasoning behind labels for certain groups. In tThis reflection various perspectives of deviance, types of crimes and the importance of their labels when it comes to the justice system punishment will be presented. In society, deviance is determined by social norms and interactions that are defined by society itself, based off of how it is perceived by others. In chapter seven, Kendall (2017) mentions different perspectives that defines s deviance. One of the perspectives that is mentioned is from the functionalist. When I read the chapter, I thought about what functions deviance has in society, . wWhich was answered by Emile Durkheim, who stated that deviance contributes to social change in society. Kendall (2017) states that "deviance may also be dysfunctional for society" (p.177). This is due to the fact that everyday existence in society can be interrupted by too many people moving away from the norm. In addition, when too many people move from the norm, it creates violence and chaos such as more serious deviance such as crimes. But the act of deviance may also provide ways into which some individuals acquire necessities for life that they cannot afford legally, which the term anomie comes into play. Robert Merton modified Durkheim's concept of anomie to create the strain theory. The strain theory gives examples of how people use deviance to obtain resources or necessities needed to survive in society in good and bad ways. Learning about these good and bad ways on the strain theory led into the second perspective of the first half of the chapter called Conflict Perceptive. This perspective focused on the conflict between the social classes and gender classes. AOne point that I would like to mention that helped me in this chapter was made by Kendall Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Deviance Definition Essay Quit often in our day–to–day lives we hear the word "deviance", but never truly know the concepts behind it. ... An important sociological concept states that people conform, or perform to societal expectation or norms (Brown, 1965).The term deviance can be defined as the absence of conformity. Deviant acts are acts that violate the social norm. All deviant acts are mala prohibited or evil because laws prohibit it. (Anderson 2014) For example, speeding on your way to work would be considered deviant because it is against the law, not only because it is looked down upon and goes against societies set of norms. Deviant acts can vary by time, place, content, and person (Anderson 2014). This means that something that is considered deviant in America Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Norms And Deviance Essay Deviancy is the act of going against something that you may normally never do. Being deviant means that you feel uncomfortable doing something that you would not do on a day to day basis. For the experimental part of this assignment, I looked at what I normally did, and where I could do something a little deviant. I decided that during the first few weeks in October, I would start vocally complimenting the male customers that come into the convince store I work in. This was an act of deviance for me, in the sense that I never vocally compliment men. I find myself randomly vocally complimenting females, but I never seemed to do this to males. For my experiment, I decided I would find openly look for something to compliment a male on. The compliments ranged from the color of their shirts to the way their beards looked. I did this experiment over several weekends, and to as many males that I could while at work. While doing this experiment, there were many different reactions to the compliments. Though a lot of...show more content... The first idea of sociology is that of norms and deviance themselves. A norm is a guide that is unspoken in society, and the act of deviance is the breaking of a norm. Norms can differ person–to–person, though there are cultural norms that are unspoken within a whole culture. This led me to the topic of gender roles in our society, and it led me to the conclusion that it is uncommon that a person will regularly compliment someone, much that someone of the opposite sex. Doing this experiment made me uncomfortable, and that to me to George Herbert Mead's idea of self, and how our personalities are based on self– awareness, and self–image. I was then exposed to Cooley's "looking–glass self", and the idea that we see ourselves based on how other people see us. This assignment helped me connect the ideas of sociology with real–life Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. The Relation Between Deviance And Labeling Theory Deviance is a behavior, trait, belief, or other characteristic that violates a norm and causes a negative reaction in a group. The definition of deviance varies widely across cultures, time, and situations. Some of the different deviances that our culture encounters is: body modifications, being overweight, exc. I personal have experienced being treated as devein because since high school to now in collage I have had a mohawk off and on. This is nothing to extreme when talking about the world of deviance but none the less it is an experience that has changed my view on how people are judged. When sociologists use the word "deviant," they are making a social judgment but never a moral judgment. If a particular behavior is considered...show more content... The Differential association theory states we learn to be deviant through our relations with deviant people. Labeling theory says that deviance is a consequence of outside decisions, or labels, which equally change the person's self–concept and change the way others react to the labeled person. Labeling theory is also linked to the impression of the self–fulfilling prophecy, which usually is defined by a label that causes the situation to come true. All of these theories are quite interesting and point different views on deviance and can make you better understand people around you. Stigma is a term that Erving Goffman's came up with and is defined as a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. We have all met or at least have seen someone with a stigma and have noticed that even if it is untrue it becomes true to that person. One strategy analyzed by Goffman that stigmatized individuals use to negotiate everyday interaction is called passing, or concealing the stigmatizing information. Many people have what Goffman called an in–group orientation, where the stigmatized people follow a direction away from mainstream society and towards a new standards that value their groups' identity. Finally, others choose deviance avowal, a process by which an individual self–identifies as deviant and initiates his or her own labeling process. It is always a good thing to try to change the cultures point of view on stigmatized people Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Deviance Essay Deviance is an action or behavior that violates social norms, including a formally enacted rule, as well as informal violations of social norms. Deviant behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. Norms are rules and expectation by which members of society are conventionally guided. Social norms differ from culture to culture. Deviance can be criminal or non–criminal. There are many different theories on what causes a person to exhibit deviant behavior. Some explanations can be biological, sociological as well as psychological. Sociological explanations for deviant behavior focus on how social structures, forces, and relationships foster deviance whereas biological explanations focus on physical and...show more content... Conformity and deviance are two responses to real or imagined pressures from others. In order for a society to function smoothly, it must have social order; although, that does not mean that all members will behave as expected to all the time. When a person fails to conform to the social norms of society, social deviation arises and some people may react differently than others. I conducted a few "experiments" to see how people would react if I displayed deviant behavior in regards to the social norms. I started out small by cutting in line, once at the bank and another in line to get Costco food. Banks are typically quiet so when I did no one said anything, in fact, the lady I passed cleared her throat and when I looked at her she just gave me a confused look and then smiled when I just kept looking at her without reacting. She was surprisingly nice about it. When I got to the teller though he asked me if I knew that I just passed someone and I just said "yes" and went on with my day. At first, he was giving me a bit of attitude when I was getting money out of my account. Before I left I finally explained why I did that and his whole demeanor changed. At first, he was a little shocked and didn't know how to react and finally, he asked me how that made me feel being called out on passing someone in line and that he misjudged me due to the deviant behavior. When I cut in line to get food at Costco I was rudely put in my place. At first, the lady Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. What is Deviance? Essay Deviance can be defined as an absence of conformity to the social norm. Not all deviant behavior is necessarily illegal or harmful to individuals, these behaviors can range from standing in another's personal space to murdering another individual. In some cases, it can be looked upon as a positive change or a unique and favorable act. Although, considered deviant because it is not the social norm, it still can have a very positive social aspect or lead to social change. Culture and the societies within these cultures have a significant impact on what is considered deviant and what is acceptable or even lawful behavior. The degree of deviance is measured by society's reaction towards the action and the lawful sanctions that may take ...show more content... Abnormal behavior in one society appears normal in the other society (Nairne, 426). Deviance is weighed by the society's reactions to the particular behavior, also it is measured by the society's way of life so that it defines the unwelcoming behavior. It ignores the social order and some organizations believe, the reality in society. The violation of the social norm can be meant to be utilized as a way of sustaining power, position, and influence of a specific group of people or organizations. In most cultures, the idea of deviance is based on the values, deeds, and beliefs that are achieved through interaction among people that have influence in the society and from the understanding that culture is passed on from member to member. Societies are also comprised of the subculture and the culture itself. The huge cultural forces depict what deeds are appreciated and which are unaccepted or discouraged. On the other hand, the subculture in a certain setting creates a resistance to the dominating culture and in doing so, they give a hand in the behavior that violates the large culture social norms. Therefore, the deviation from the cultural norms can be attributed to the social classes and financial classes. For example, prostitution in regions of the developing world is deviant in most cultures, however poverty pressure pushes young girls toward it for survival. Another reason deviant people take a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Social Construction Of Deviance Essay Deviance is any behavior that violate social principles and values resulting in specific prohibition ( https://www.timeshighereducation.com ) but this behavior can vary over time and place ,what may be deviant in one society won't be in another or it may even be a desirable behavior ,social norms are continually evolving depending on culture religion world affairs ... During a large demonstration against the world trade organization (WTO) where Police and protester interacted in different way and levels. in sociologist point of view this can be considered as a formal deviance simply because there was a major violation of formal social norms, a norms that's have been imposed by law through civil disobedience that caused some property destruction...show more content... this is historically proven there a lot of deviant behavior that (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC527707/ ) encouraged the development of more justice and rightness in society helping it to move forward such as with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr and the little Rock Nine and other heroes of the American civil rights movement.. Sometime we do not recognize positivity of deviance nearly as much as recognize the negativity. Actually deviance can be a one way of social change, helping people adjust to change and a way in which some individuals and groups can introduce their agendas to the rest of society, and elevate their own personal status while doing it (http://www.people.vcu.edu/~jmahoney/deviance.htm Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Essay about Deviance Deviance Whatever the term deviance creates , in general it is popularly assumed that 'deviants' are individuals who are somehow less capable, less socially responsible, less adjusted, and consequently less useful to society than their more fortunate, upright and 'normal' fellows ( Social Deviance in Australia, p 4). In the case of Aboriginal drinking, alcohol is the main source of criminalisation and incarceration. This publiclabelling gives the individual an entirely new status– one which tends to dominate the person's self conception. Once this assumes a 'master status' it becomes the major reference for personal identity and relegates all to other 'normal' characteristics to a subsidiary status. This process insures that...show more content... According to Merton it is this lack of integration between what the culture expects and what the structure permits that causes deviant behaviour (Robert Merton Website). Merton points out that there are particular goals which are strongly emphasised by society. Society puts a strong emphasis on the correct means in which to reach those goals (such as education, hard work etc,.). However not everyone has equal access to the legitimate means to attain those goals. The"Social structure" of American society limits the ability of certain groups to satisfy those appetites. The result is "a definite pressure on certain persons in the society to engage in nonconformist rather than conformist conduct". Merton points out that the culture of any society defines certain goals it deem "worth striving for". The most important aspiration in American society, is to obtain wealth. Accumulated wealth is generally equated with personal value and worth is associated with a high degree of prestige and social status (Criminological theories p 135–136). Merton argues that American culture specifically encourages all individuals to achieve the greatest amount of wealth. American culture is based on an egalitarian ideology that declares that all people have an equal chance to obtain wealth. Although all individuals are not expected to achieve this goal, all are expected to try. Those who do not may be unfavourably charcterised as "lazy" or "unambitious" ( Criminological theories p Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Essay On Deviance The crime deviant behavior that violates prevailing norms cultural standards prescribing how human ought to behave normally. As we look at it everyone has values and cultures or upbringings cause a to have a very wide range of what we wall consider the deviant and completely normal or satisfactory. Well, some people may think that devious is many different things. Maybe a criminal act or just being outright disrespectful and just being defiant to any rule possible. I will be interviewing to people one will be Lydia and Raul I will be getting their point of view on what they consider deviance and how they also Define deviance and in a way how they came corrected also if they were to see that happen before their eyes Lydia is 27–year–old with a bachelor of science in RN registered nurse and Raul is 22–year–old who has two–year associate degree in human services. Norms guide almost all human activities, so the concept of deviance is quite broad. One category of deviance is crime, the violation of a society's formally enacted criminal law. Even criminal deviance spans a wide range, from minor traffic violations to prostitution, sexual assault, and murder (Macionis, 2013). First off, I will be interviewing Lydia who I meet at a Starbucks at a coffee place. when I was talking to Lydia I want to ask her can you tell me what you think deviance is she felt like deviance is somebody who has total disrespect to any rule weather is the smallest or to the most major rule ever so it to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Deviance Essay Intro The word deviance is more thought of as a way to define unacceptable behavior, but in the sociological field deviance is simply any violation of society's norms. Ranging from a minor infraction, such as a traffic violation or improper attire, to an act or behavior highly seen as immoral, such as robbery or murder. Each society defines for itself what they view as deviant behavior and what they choose to find acceptable; how one society chooses to define deviance differs widely from another, even in the world we know today. Some societies choose to have more strict cultural ruling regarding gender roles than we have in the United States, and still other societies' rules governing gender roles are far more lenient than our own. In the...show more content... Good eyebrows have become the equivalent of good character. Methods (1) Required materials include an eyebrow pencil in a shade different from the natural color of the user, either 2+ shades lighter or darker, and an eyebrow spooly for combing the eyebrow hairs. A mirror is optional but not necessary, eyebrows are meant to exaggerated and not matching to the face of the participant. There was no limitation in age, gender, and/or sexual orientation, for those whose statements/reactions were deemed permissible. Informed consent was not required because identifying details about those who speak about the outrageousness of the eyebrows will not be recorded, nor will anything be provoked by the experimenter. Participants were all on the Salem State College campus, motivations to be present were not noted or asked. The experiment took place in the vicinity of the Dunkin Donuts within the Meier hall school building. I worked behind the register in order to increase customer interaction in both the length of interaction time as well as the amount of face to face interactions with individuals. My employment in this establishment is decent in length so I've established rapport with some of the customer base but not all, which will allowed for a mixture of reactions from both causal acquaintances to complete strangers. Conducting this experiment on a college campus is ideal because it allows for a mixture of the public to be, at the minimum, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Deviance Essay Deviance is the violation of social norms. Social norms and values determine what level of deviance is acceptable. My folkway violation was on the cultural norms in black churches about not wearing pants and not being late for services. I developed my foundation of religion in the A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) church. The majority of the congregation is black. This is because of social norms only. When I was younger, Sunday mornings was filled with dressing in your best attire. For women my grandmother's age (she took me to church) the dress was in the price range of 1–2 hundred dollars. A huge hat in the same price range, topped off with matching shoes and handbag. Stockings or pantyhose were mandatory. Being tardy was also...show more content... I was unable to make Sunday services. I went to Wednesday prayer meeting. Wednesdays, is not as full as Sunday but it carried enough people for my experiment to bring the results. The attire for the evening was a pair of shorts, (blue jeans) white tank top, and a pair of black Chuck Taylor tennis shoes, low top, and no socks. I also came fifteen minutes late for desired and expected affect. I put a piece of notebook paper and placed it inside my bible, popped a piece of chewing gum in my mouth and proceeded to the doors leading inside. As I expected the Usher Mrs. Garibay was posted in the back pew waiting on any late stragglers like myself. I was nervous. I can remember some of the sermons preached about, "presenting your best to the lord". In addition, the treatment and talk that took place when someone dared to breach this with a dress that was maybe a little short. Never had anyone in my memory sat through any kind of service in my attire. I walked in very quickly, not really having eye contact with the Usher; I grabbed a study sheet from her and quickly took my seat, in the back. When I did look up it was to see about 45 members looking back at me. I recognized about fifteen people I knew well. There was an uncomfortable silence. My beat so loud I thought everyone would hear it. The pastor's first reaction was mouth open shock, then recognition, then shock again. When the pastor's wife recognized me, she rushed over to where I was sitting. I was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Definition Of Deviance Essay Your text book definition of deviance I totally agree with. I like your views on deviance. If the group you belong to does not think what you are doing is acceptable or deviant you will be persuaded to change. I think this is what happens most of the time. I think there will be a person that might migrate over to a new group so that is acceptable to a certain act. Religion will have a very big impact on what is considered a deviant act. The person will feel that they have shamed themselves and the lord. The problem is when there is the fakes out there trying to basically steel from good hearted people Homosexuality was a great example of what is excepted in America but not around the world. I am a business major and homosexuality will disrupt Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Deviant Behavior And Its Effects On Society These past 8 weeks has totally contribute to my understanding of deviant behavior, but at the same time, it changes some of my views toward the word 'deviant' as well. Deviance, as mentioned in my first discussion post, varies from people to people, time to time, culture to culture and more. There is no one definite point to define what behavior is deviant and what is not. Besides that, how do we classify one particular action as deviant? Do we classify it because it harms someone? What if that action somehow benefit someone but creates some extent of harm to another person? Throughout this 8 weeks of discussion and short paper, I realized there is no universally accepted deviant behavior like what I discussed in my first discussion post. I used to believe universally accepted deviant behavior is a behavior that inflicts harm on other people such as homicide. I begin to realized that maybe it creates certain extent of harm on one person but brings certain extent of benefit to another person. For instance, there were drugs that were illegalized because it cause addiction to another person and therefore, it is called deviance if the person is using that illegal drugs. On another hand, those illegal drugs might have medicinal properties that helps in certain sickness. Due to it being deviant, the drugs cannot be prescribed as medicine and this in a way, will cause harm for people who needs to medicine to recover from the sickness. Now, how do we define deviant because Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Deviance And Culture I was born in an Eastern country, Vietnam, where people have much respect for the traditional culture. I have been raised by my whole family which includes all of my relatives, especially my parents. I cannot tell how many traditional things that I have been told to learn from my culture. My parents have been teaching me about many cultural values and beliefs. Some of the values that I have followed the most are the love of learning and the concept of respect. And the only belief that my parents taught me is Buddhism. Even though Vietnam is a traditional country, it does not mean that we do not face to deviance. The ways that my parents handle deviance are always the best to me. They showed me why and how it is deviance and taught me either it is good or bad to have deviance. First of all, I was born and raised by my parents who I love the most. My parents were both born in poor families. However, they both work really hard so that my sister and I can have a much better life than they had. They have been going through many types of problems that life has given them; however, they have never given up. They teach me many things from simple to complexes such as an easy homework from school, a process to plant the tree or the ways to become a good person. My mom always tells me that I have to study hard all the time because education is the best way to reach my goals in life. My dad tells me that I have to keep moving on even though there are many factors in life that want to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Deviance Essay The Role of Deviances Juliette Scott Kaplan University September 12, 2017 Introduction Describe the role of deviance in social movements based on the readings. Deviance is any behavior that stands against cultural norms; norms are the social behavior that protects some type of behavior. Deviance is differed in two separate ways the first crime is standing against laws that has been passed which is suggested to be formal deviancy this type of formal deviance could be like theft, raping, assaulted etc. then of cause the second deviance way of acting could be standing or violate social norms which has not been organized or adapted to law which can be acknowledged as informal norms Consider and explain your own views on civil ...show more content... Include details of your experiences in your service project so far. If you have not started your service project yet, I do not start my service project yet but I am planning to start soon Incorporate elements of your previous community involvement describing what was successful and made it effective or in contrast At the Darby recreation center closer to where I live, they serve dinner to the children and family every Tuesday after the children get off school. They also provide the children with school supplies and wrapped Christmas gift for them, at the Darby Recreation center they encourage every parent to involve in the live of the children and assist the children for a better tomorrow, they parent come together and assist the children with their home work and sharing of food always volunteer to help, What made it unsuccessful? I do not see it as unsuccessful yet because every child came in well fed and the parent where happy about their services even my son is always happy to be there every Tuesday. The basketball coach is very nice to the children and the parent help the children with behavioral and emotional issues. Because of the desire I have for volunteering and specifically working with children, I have decided to volunteer at the head start program to help with their school trips, helping class room full of 3 and 4 years old, serving breakfast in the morning, and reading to the kids. Get more content on HelpWriting.net