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Deviance, Crime and Social Control

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Assignment

Based on the reference of this unit and your own understanding, answer the following:

  1. Reflecting on your understanding of deviant behavior, in what manner can cultural norms and societal values influence the perception of deviant behaviors? Think about your own cultural experience and provide an example of the impact it has on your interpretation of behavior.
  2. As a future sociologist, what reforms in the criminal justice system would you create or enhance? (Think about the principles of rehabilitation, deterrence, and punishment).
  3. In your perspective, how do various social institutions, such as family, education, religion, and media, contribute to the process of social control? Provide an example of the noted social institutions' contributions to the process of social control.

Submission Instructions

  • Your Discussion should be a minimum of 550 words in length and not more than 750 words.
  • You may use the course readings or any relevant source to respond to the questions and your peer replies.
  • Remember to locate, use, cite, and list references in all your discussion posts to validate statements of fact or corroborate personal opinions/points of view.
  • Cited APA

  • REFERANCE

    1. Conerly, T.R., Holmes, K., Tamang, A.L., Hensley, J., Trost, J.L., Alcasey, P., McGonigal, K., Griffiths, H., Keirns, N., Strayer, E., Sadler, T., Cody-Rydzewski, S., Scaramuzzo, G., Vyain, S., Bry, J., & Jones, F. (2021). Introduction to Sociology (3rd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e licensed under CC 4.0.Chapter 7 focuses on key concepts, theories, and empirical findings related to deviance, crime, and social control and provides a definition of deviance, crime and social control. It explains the significance of understanding social behavior and societal norms. Major sociological theories of deviance such as strain theory, social disorganization theory and labeling theory are explored. Chapter 7 describes various forms of deviance that include primary deviance, and secondary deviance. Case studies that illustrate each type will be highlighted. Components of the criminal justice system such as law enforcement, the court system, and corrections provide an understanding of societal issues such as racial disparities in arrest rates and sentencing.

    Watch:

    1. CrashCourse. (2017, July 18). Deviance: Crash course Sociology #18 [Video]. YouTube.
    • The video illustrates the biological and psychological approaches to Deviance. It also explores the sociological perspective and the social foundation of Deviance.