DST 500 Lecture Notes - Bad Life, Mental Disorder, Labeling Theory

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Disability Studies
• Course: DST 500
• Professor: Jijian Voronka

Document Summary

Differing for a norm or from the accepted standards of society. Person whose behaviour and attitudes differ from accepted social standards. Secondary deviation: where the individual commits deviant acts and although recognizing that these acts are socially defined as deviant remains committed to continue them. This results in the adoption of a deviant self identity that confirms and stabilizes the deviant life style: example: if the child does the same thing the next day after knowing that it is wrong and unacceptable. Doesn"t apply to cults for example: scientology where you belong to a belief or system where the entire group differs from society that would not be considered deviant. No, because the entire group has agreed that they are not. There are many types of deviations, but there is only one normal general belief. Historically and culturally specific and non-substantial no scientific basis. Does not grow out of a specific set of values, but appears totally random.