SOC 224 Chapter 10

objective

scholars who lean to this side focus more on the analytical spotlight of deviance itself. The deviant act exists a priori to the analysis and can be recognized by specific characteristics such as a negative societal reaction, harm, statistical rarity, or a violation of norms.

what theories do objectivist theorists lean towards?

funtionalist, learning and control theorys

what do objectivist theorists focus on

causation- what makes people act in deviant ways

subjective

specialist who lean on this side of the continuum focus more on the social processes by which certain people, actions, or characteristics come to be perceived as deviant and treated accordingly.

what theories do subjective theorists like?

critical and interpretative theories

what do subjective theorists believe?

we cannot recognize deviance in any objective sense but instead must be taught that certain people, actions, and characteristics are deviant

Description of the social typing process

a label is attached to a person, behaviour, or characteristic

evaluation of the social typing process

a judgment is attached to the person, behaviour, or characteristic because of the initial label

Prescription of the social typing process

the person is treated in specific ways only because of the label and the judgment that have been attache

informal social control

through everyday social interactions

formal social control

at the hands of an organization or institution

retroactive social control

following a deviant act

preventative social control

preventing a deviant act in the first place, such as through socialization

when is the social typing of devinace most effective

when its done by someone with institutionalized power in society

5 powerful groups in society that can influence our decisions about who and what are deviant

media, government, commercial enterprises, religion and science

deviance dance

the idea that with any specific person, action, or characteristic that has been socially typed as deviant, there will be differing points of view, debate, and resistance.

human dignity

the right to be treated with respect

security of person and property

A fundamental human right that protects individuals’ physical well-being and entitles them to control over their own property.