SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Social Disorganization Theory, Edwin Sutherland, Sociological Perspectives

• School: McGill University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 210
• Professor: Ellen Jewett

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So far we looked at: definition of deviance, major characteristics: contextual relational punished by formal and informal sanctions, causes, sociological perspectives on deviance. Deviant can be negative, neutral or highly positive. Picture of man that doesn"t do nazi sign (cid:523)deviant(cid:524) legal institution deviance about some physical manifestation (act) thoughts are yours. Perspective of deviance: the theoretical perspectives have different views of deviance. We learn what is acceptable and what is deviant from our social interactions. When those close to you act deviantly, so will you idea of the generalized other (mead: labeling theory: your interactions shape both your self-concept and your. When your relations (cid:498)label(cid:499) you as deviating from the generalized other, you can accept this. Durkheim: matter of cohesion: why people act deviantly: deviance come from lack of solidarity, not integrated into society (cid:498)deviance(cid:499) can be positive or negative, negative: shows weakening/breakdown of social order.