Definition Of Deviance
A) WHAT IS DEVIANCE? o Def: Behavior, beliefs or conditions that violate significant norms in society, or the group in which it occurs. o Behavior-Belief-Condition o Based on “beliefs” or “deviation from the mean” o Crime is not necessarily a deviant (speeding) o Deviance is not necessarily a crime (assisting drowning).
1) Who defines deviance?
NOT inherent in specific behavior or person.
SOCIALLY-defined and relative to the situation.
CRIME- a violation of criminal law-punished by the CJ system.
Use of force or fraud in pursuit of self-interest
Defined via political power
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
“status offence” (ascribed status)
2) What is social control?
Def: Systematic practices developed by social groups to encourage conformity
1) Who defines deviance?
NOT inherent in specific behavior or person.
SOCIALLY-defined and relative to the situation.
CRIME- a violation of criminal law-punished by the CJ system.
Use of force or fraud in pursuit of self-interest
Defined via political power
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
“status offence” (ascribed status)
2) What is social control?
Def: Systematic practices developed by social groups to encourage conformity