These groups can be identified by the role that is played during the act; as-well-as, the act that is being done. In the article, Perks, problems, and the people who play: A qualitative exploration of dominant and submissive BDSM roles there was a qualitative study completed. Within the study it was found that individuals that participated in the subculture wanted to be identified according to their role in within the deviant …show more content…
There are three concepts of the positivist theory that are followed in the subculture of BDSM. The three concepts are; strain theory, differential association theory, and shaming theory. According to the e-text, “when one is unable to meet goals, one may find themselves engaging in deviant behaviors” (Thio,2013). The strain that comes with BDSM is stresses of daily life impacting the sexual desires that need to be meet. Furthermore, when one participants in BDSM it is strenuous to act one way during the work day, then different when participation in the subculture after affaires are in order. The pressure of obtaining one’s goals influences the act in which one partakes, the deviant behavior. Secondly, differential theory plays its part in BDSM by a learned response. The way this theory is used in BDSM is by learning the technique of the act. Those that are involved do not start out as masters of the subculture. Furthermore, there are new and different acts constantly being done. Lastly, the shaming theory. Shaming and labeling are similar. The difference between the two are; shaming is when the act and person are deviant. Furthermore, labeling is when the act is labeled as deviant, but not the