1. Deviance & Social Control
Chapter 3

2. Social Control
The enforcing of norms through either internal or external means
Primary means of social control is SELF CONTROL accomplished through internalization of norms
If people ignore basic norms social stability is lost and a society’s social order is jeopardized.
No society can function long term without effective social control.

3. Brainstorming On notebook paper:
Write two positive formal sanctions at BHS
Write two positive informal sanctions at BHS
Write two negative formal sanctions in the United States
Write two negative informal sanctions in the United States

4. Deviance Behavior that violates significant social norms.
Is socially determined and varies from society to society & may change over time.
Give some examples of deviant acts

5. Stigma
A mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society
The power of the outward sign is a form of social control (Think Scarlet Letter)
May take the form of negative social reactions (spoiled social identity…think eww creeper)

6. The Sociological Functions of Deviance
Clarifying Norms
Unifying the Group
Diffusing Tension
Promoting Social Change
Providing Jobs

7. 3 Sociological Approaches to Explaining Deviance
Functionalist Approach
Conflict Theory
Interactionist Perspective

8. Functionalist Explanation of Deviance
Strain Theory
Says deviance is a natural outgrowth of a society’s norms and values
Inability to meet society’s expected goals results in anomie or a situation in which an individual feels society’s norms are unclear or inapplicable to them.

9. Conflict Theory explanation of Deviance
Competition and social inequality lead to deviance.
Social life is a struggle between those with power (bourgeoisie) and those without (proletariat)
People commit deviant acts to
Obtain economic rewards
As a result of low self esteem & powerlessness

10. Interactionist Perspective on Deviance
3 Theories of Deviance
Control Theory
Cultural Transmission Theory
Labeling Theory

11. Control Theory
Proposes that those who conform have stronger ties to the community.
Deviants lack the social bonds required to encourage conformity

12. Cultural Transmission Theory
Deviance is a behavior that is learned through interactions with others.
Individuals are socialized into deviant behavior rather than socially acceptable behavior.

13. Labeling Theory
Focuses on how individuals come to be identified as deviant.
When do you get labeled as deviant?
Primary deviance- deviance undetected by those in authority
Secondary deviance- you get caught and are labeled a deviant.

14. Examples of Theories of Deviance
Come up with examples for each of the following theories of deviance here at BHS:
Strain Theory (Functionalist)
Conflict Theory
Control Theory
Cultural Transmission Theory
Labeling Theory

15. Degradation Ceremony Public action of labeling a deviant Trials
Life changing
Person is now judged in the light of the deviant label
Becomes your “Master status” or who you are and becomes a self fulfilling prophecy restricting an individual’s options and encouraging further deviance.