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Define Deviance and explain the nature of deviant behavior
Differentiate between methods of social control
Describe the functionalist view of deviance in society through four sociologist theories
Explain how conflict theory understands deviance and crime in soceity
Describe the symbolic interactionist aproach to deviance, including labeling and other theories
Identify and differentiate between different types of crime
Evaluate U.S. crime statistics
Understand the three branches of U.S. criminal justice system
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Running head: UNDERSTANDING DEVIANCE
Understanding Deviance
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UNDERSTANDING DEVIANCE
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Understanding Deviance
A society is always defined by the cultural values and standards upheld by the people living
in the community. Consequently, there will always be some activities considered normal, and
others deemed as being contrary to the expectations of the community. The definition of deviant
behavior lies in the understanding of what would be considered appropriate within the society
(Downes, Rock, & McLaughlin, 2016). In essence, activities that appear to contradict the
expectations of what the society would term as being appropriate behavior are generally deviant
behavior. For instance, since no community expects that some of its members would survive on
taking other people’s property without permission, stealing is considered a deviant behavior in
almost every social community.
Notably, it falls to the responsibility of various individuals with authority within the
community to ensure that deviant behavior...
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