The document instructs the recipient to write a 750-word APA formatted paper that analyzes social deviance displayed in a television program by describing an example program, explaining how and who labels characters as deviant, analyzing the deviance using sociological terms, and applying Durkheim's four functions of deviance. The paper must discuss these elements and be submitted through the assignment Dropbox for grading based on criteria such as adequately addressing the prompts, using proper terminology, applying relevant concepts and theories, and following correct formatting.

1. write a 750-word paper using APA standards that includes
discussion of the following:
Describe an example of a television program that you believe
clearly displays social deviance, and explain why you
specifically selected it.
In this television program, how are people “labeled” as socially
deviating from the expected social norms, and who does this
labeling?
Analyze the deviance, using terms such as primary deviance,
secondary deviance, retrospective labeling, and stigma.
Apply Durkheim’s four functions of deviance to the deviant
actions in the television program. What purpose(s) does the
deviance play?
Please post your completed paper to the
M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox
.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described a television show that displays social deviance.
16
Identified the people labeled as socially deviant and who
labeled them as such.
24
Analyzed the deviance using the appropriate terminology.
Applied Durkheim’s four functions of deviance.
24
Related essay writings to the concepts and theories discussed in
the textbook and outside resources.
24
Used correct spelling and grammar and appropriate APA format.
12
Total:
100