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1 Morals, Norms, Deviant Behavior, Criminal Behavior

2 Honor Killings http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20 02/02/0212_020212_honorkilling.html

3 What are your morals?

4 What is a moral? Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior Rules or habits of conduct with reference to standards of right and wrong

5 Examples of Morals The Ants and the Grasshopper The ants were spending a fine winter's day drying grain collected in the summertime. A grasshopper, quite hungry, passed by and begged for a little food. The ants asked him, "Why didn't you gather up food during the summer?" He replied, "I as too busy having fun to work. I passed the days singing." They then said in mockery: "If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance without supper to bed in the winter." Moral: One can not get through life without a little work

6 What is a norm? A standard or model or pattern regarded as typical.

7 What is a norm to you?

8 Examples of Norms Social Norm – looking at the door when you get on an elevator Cultural Norm – Bathing daily Religious Norm – Southern Baptist – NO dancing Personal Norm – Singing with the radio

9 What is deviant behavior to you?

10 Deviant Behavior Deviant behavior is behavior that violates social norms; deviance becomes crime when the behavior violates social norms that are expressed as criminal law

11 Deviant Behavior Is defined by those in charge. Spying with out warrants in the United States ?

12 Some deviant behaviors of old The World is round. The Earth revolves around the Sun. Pregnancy being seen on television. Interracial marriage. Girls wearing pants. Boys with earrings.

13 Examples of deviant behavior that are not criminal Wearing a swimsuit to a formal party Not looking at the door when you get on an elevator Dyeing your hair pink with green polka dots Tattooing a slogan on your forehead for profit

14 Deviance can be good Civil Rights movement Interracial marriage Music What can you think of ?

15 Deviant Behavior v. Criminal Behavior Deviant behavior is breaking a social norm. Criminal behavior is defined as violating of a social norm that has been requires of prohibited by a law. A deviant behavior is not always a criminal behavior.

16 How do we define Criminal Behavior? First we must remember that our laws in the United States are based on the morals of those who first created them. Most of the laws in the United States have religious bases. Killing, stealing, assault, and bearing false witness are taught in many of the world religions.


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