SOCIOL 2CC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Sociological Perspectives, System On A Chip, Social Control
29 Jan 2020
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Contributed essential concepts (including - ideas that deviance is normal and nece functioning in society. Linked with a consensus approach to social problems and a conservative approach to solution. E. g. , critique - douglas - "the absurdities of functionalist approach are contras the "emerging sociological perspectives of deviance" Supposedly free from errors assuming a uniform value system throughout soc deviance as pathological not problematic. People react to behavior and if they condemn it, its considered deviant. Tried to show that deviance maintained social systems. 20th c - analyze possibility of securing social cohesion in france in face of rapid social and change. 19th c - this problem ^ had been central to social and political theory. Preferred abolition of inherited wealth along with forms of privilege that intervened betw ability and assignment. Function of religion - celebration of a social group. Reported to have little interest in himself in the nature of deviance or its correlates.
