This document discusses deviant behavior from several perspectives. It begins by defining deviant behavior as behavior that violates social norms and noting that what is considered deviant can vary by culture and over time. It then provides examples of culturally approved deviants and views on deviance as pathological. The document outlines biological, psychological, and sociological explanations for deviant behavior. It also discusses specific forms of deviance like drug abuse, prostitution, and theories that explain deviance. It concludes with a section on social control and mechanisms to ensure conformity.

1. Chapter 7
Deviant Behavior

2. According to Ma. Teresa C.
Panopio, homosexuality appears to be
one of the most commonly observed
and most openly accepted deviant
behavior.

3. Society exerts pressures on its
members to conform, but inspite of
such pressures, there are cases of
nonconformity or defiance of group
norms and values. The form of
behavior that violates the norms is
called deviant behavior.

4. Deviant behavior may be
approved or disapproved. The
definition of deviant behavior is
relative in different cultures as it varies
in different cultures or in a given
culture over a period of time.

5. In our society, outstanding
scholars; professionals; leaders in
government, science, arts, education,
mass media, labor, agriculture and the
law; the national beauty; and inventor
are culturally approved deviants.

6. Aside from being
variations from the
normative behavior,
deviant behavior can be
viewed as a pathological
phenomenon, as in case
of mental illness or
psychological disorder.

7. Deviance involves
a social audience that
considers the behavior
of some people as
going beyond the
expectations of
approved behavior.

8. In a heterogeneous society, there
are diverse groups, each with its own
set of norms and role expectations. It
is possible that as people conform to
the norms of their group and perform
its role prescriptions, they go contrary
to the norms of bigger society. Deviant
behavior which society disapproves
may become a great concern.

9. Explanations for Deviant Behavior
The biological explanation states
that deviant behavior is a result of
aberrant genetic traits, as in cases such
as homosexuality, criminality, and
mental illness.

10. Explanations for Deviant Behavior
The psychological explanation is
that deviant behavior is brought about
by inner conflicts or by the inability to
control one’s inner impulses or failure
to structure one’s behavior in an
orderly way.

11. Explanations for Deviant Behavior
Psychologist view deviant
behavior as a form of aggression
against others or against society
because of frustration.

12. Explanations for Deviant Behavior
Sociologist have also offered other explanations to the
occurrence of deviant behavior.
• Durkheim- there is a desirable
normative structure, but in times of
rapid social changes, a variety of
conflicting norms give rise to a
condition which he calls anomie or a
state of “normlessness.”

13. Explanations for Deviant Behavior
Sociologist have also offered other explanations to the
occurrence of deviant behavior.
• Merton- the acquisition of material
success in the form of wealth and
education are the accepted status goals
in modern societies but the institutional
means or norms for achieving these
legitimately are limited.

14. Merton cites the following types
of deviant behavior and the
modes of individual adaption:

15. • Conformist- accept both
the culturally approved
goals, but disregard the
institutionalized means
to achieve them.

16. • Ritualist- those who give
up the cultural goals but
follow the prescribed
norms, even they get
only a pittance in return.

17. • Retreatist- those who
abandon both the
cultural goals and the
prescribed means to
achieve them and try to
set up new norms.

18. THEORIES THAT EXPLAINS DEVIANT
BEHAVIOR
1. The labeling theory- considers
deviance as the result of the
application of the rules and sanctions
by others on one who deviates from
the norm with the deviant behavior
labeled as such.

19. THEORIES THAT EXPLAINS DEVIANT
BEHAVIOR
2. Conflict theory- focuses on the
differential contribution of power
in society and the conflict between
the powerful and the weak as
creating deviance.

20. THEORIES THAT EXPLAINS DEVIANT
BEHAVIOR
3. Control theory- maintains that
deviance is learned in the
socialization process as in the
occurrence of crime, juvenile
delinquency, and suicide.

21. DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION
A form of deviant behavior which
has come so widespread to call priority
attention is drug abuse is drug abuse
and addiction. According to the Drug
Abuse Board, a drug is any substance
that brings about physical, emotional,
or behavioral changes in a person
taking it.

22. Most commonly abused
drugs listed by the
Dangerous Drugs Board in
the Philippines

23. SEDATIVES
Exerts calming effects on
the nervous system; they
may reduce anxiety and
excitement. However, an
overdose may so
depressed the brains'
respiratory control as to
lead to the cessation of
breathing and eventual
death.

24. STIMULANTS
Increase alertness
and physical
disposition.
Excessive used may
lead to insomnia
and, later,
exhaustion and
deep depression.

25. HALLUCINOGENS
Also called
psychedelics, which
affect sensation,
thinking, self-
awareness, and
emotion. Taking them
may lead to changes
in perception of time
and space, delusion,
or false beliefs.

26. NARCOTICS
They relieve pain, make one drowsy and
relaxed, and induce sleep. Continuous
use leads to physiological and
psychological dependence.

27. The favorite of drug users in the
Philippines is marijuana as this is
readily available. This is a drug found
in the flowering tops and leaves of an
Indian hemp pant Canabis sativa.

28. The next widely used are the
amphetamines and mandrax. Third was
LSD or lysergic acid derivative. The second
most abused drug is SHABU. It is a
synthetic drug which has a stimulating
effect on the nervous systemand can
damage the brain.
Shabu

29. Treatment of drug Addicts:
• Rehabilitation
• Preventive education
• Training
• Information programs

30. PROSTITUTION
Prostitution is said to be the
oldest profession. It is almost universal
and is disapproved in most societies. It
is a sexual intercourse on a
promiscuous and mercenary basis on
emotional indifference. The patron or
customer pays for this relationship.

31. Why do many people stay in this kind
of work?
The primary reason is economic
pressure, poverty, or insufficiency of
income. Coupled with this is the desire
to earn more easy money.

32. SOCIAL CONTROL
Social control refers to the
measures and pressures designed to
ensure conformity to the approved
standards of behavior in a group or
society. There are two basic control
processes.

33. First is the internalization of the group
norms which results from the
socialization process. The second is the
societal reactions through external
pressures in the form of sanctions
when there are deviations from the
norms.

34. Two types of social control:
• Informal social control- maybe
observed in a small groups or remote
rural areas where one knows
everyone else and is in continued
face-to-face contact with others.

35. • Formal social controls- are
mechanisms which involved
organized systems of specialized
agencies which set up rules, codes,
or standards of expected behavior
and formal sanctions if they are not
followed.

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Prepared by:
GROUP 7
Mikee Goneo
John Carlo Olivar
Cristel Anne Villanueva
BSIE-1A