SOC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Differential Association, Social Control Theory, Symbolic Interactionism

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1010
• Professor: Lovaglia Michael

Document Summary

Deviance- behavior that is recognized as violating expected rules and norms. Formal deviance- behavior that breaks laws or official rules. Emile durkheim- argued that one reason acts of deviance are publicly punished is that social order is threatened by deviance. Argues that societies need deviance to know what normal behavior is. In some situations, deviant behavior is encouraged, such as excessive drinking in college students. Medicalization of deviance- attributes deviant behavior to a sick state of mind, where the solution is to cure the deviance through therapy. Criticized for ignoring the effects of social structures on the development of deviant behavior. Durkheim: study of suicide- social issue, functionalist perspective. Anomic suicide- occurs when the disintegrating forces in the society make individuals feel lost or alone. Altruistic suicide- occurs when there is excessive regulation of individuals by social forces. Egoistic suicide- occurs when people feel totally detached from society.