SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ritualism In The Church Of England, Attachment Theory, Control Theory
Document Summary
Deviance varies according to cultural norms: no thought or action is inherently deviant. People become deviant: how others perceive and label us. Deviance involves social power: rule-makers, rule-breakers, and rule-enforcers, norms and applying them are linked to social position. Misdemeanors: less serious crime, punishable by less than a year in prison. Felony: more serious crime, punishable by at least a year in prison. Two elements: the act itself, criminal intent. Crimes against the person: direct violence, or threat of it. Crimes against property: involves theft of property. Criminal statistics: victimization surveys state crime rate is two to four times higher than official reports. The attempts a society makes at regulating thought and behavior. Criminal justice system: a formal response by police, courts and prison officials to alleged violations of the law. Personality factors: deviance is viewed as unsuccessful socialization . Affirms cultural values: deviance is needed to define and support morality.
