Functionalism
This perspective sees society as a set of interrelated parts that serve a function in the maintainance of social order.
What is functionalism?
Theory that explains deviance by direct interaction with deviant groups
What is Differential Association Theory?
An explanation of deviance that claims something is deviant if a small percentage of people act in this way
After school sports are used to demonstrate involvement and reduces deviance
What is Social Bonds Theory?
Today's date
January 31st
Functions that are intended and recognized within a social institution
A part of Neutralization theory that focuses on not taking responsibility for deviant acts
What is denial of responsibility?
An example of a negative societal reaction (hint: emoji)
A theory directly related to social bonds theory?
What is self control theory?
Professor's favourite colour
Green
Functions that are unintended and unrecognized within a social institution.
Defined as an act that violates a social norm
What is deviance?
Having social attachments limits deviant behaviour
What is Social Bonds Theory?
Social Deviance course code
SOCL1104
A state of normlessness as described by Emile Durkheim
Dexter was used as an example for which social theory?
What is Neutralization theory?
An example is going to jail
Deviant acts related to controlling your own behaviour
What is Self-control Theory?
What time does class start?
8:30am
Someone who conforms to socially acceptable goals and means to reach those goals, as understood through Strain theory
What is conformity?
Bobo doll experiments explained which theory
What is Social Learning Theory?
Deviance is always criminal
False
Explanations that are both the cause and effect
What is tautological?
What room are we in?
AH161