Social Deviance One

Normative/ Positivist Conception

• the conception of deciance that assumes there is a general set of norms of behavior conduct, and conditions on which all individuals can agree

Relativist/ Constructionist Conception

• assumes that the definiton of deviance is consturcted based on interactions with those in society

Critical Conception of Deviance

• the conception of deviance that critiques the existing social system that created norms of oppression

What are laws in the scope of being a norm?

• rules or prescribed modes of conduct that are prized by or belevied to be of benefit to the group

What are mores?

• custums that involve moral judgments as well as sanctions

What are Folkways?

• usasges, traditions, and nicities that are preferred but not subject to serious sanctions

Individualist/deficit model

assumes that an individual’s experiences are the results of thier choices, personal characteristics, and/or deficiencies

What is pathologization?

• the assumption that an individual who engages in deviant behavior is mentally ill

What is stigma?

• a mark, condition, or status that is devalued

• contimuum from mild to harsh

What is stigmatization?

• social process thorugh which a mark, conditon, or status is devlaued

• involves distinguishing and labeling differences

What is false binaries?

• logical fallacy that oversimplifies a situation by presenting only two options

What are subcultural deviance?

• develop distincy values and norms that may conflict with those of mainstream culture

What is elite deviance?

• acts by elites or powerful organizations that result in physical, finacial, and/or moral harm

What is the education definition of a hookup?

• one time nonromantic sexual encounter