Functionalism
This sociologist developed the functionalist explanation of deviance.
Émile Durkheim
Who developed Social Control Theory?
Travis Hirschi
Which sociologist is associated with Labelling Theory?
Howard Becker
Positive deviance departs from social norms but is evaluated in what way?
Positively / beneficially
Which sociologist developed the theory of moral panic?
Stanley Cohen
Name two of Durkheim's four functions of deviance.
Any two: affirm norms, clarify boundaries, unify others, promote change
Name Hirschi's four social bonds.
Attachment, Commitment, Involvement, Belief
What do we call people/groups with the power to attach a deviant label?
Label-makers/Labellers
Risking your safety to rescue a stranger is which type of positive deviance?
Altruism
What is the name for a group that becomes the stereotyped symbol of a social threat?
Folk devil
People come together because they share disapproval of a deviant act. Which function is this?
Unify others
“I won't do it because I don't want to disappoint my parents.” Which bond?
Attachment
A student is labelled a “troublemaker”, begins to see themselves that way, and later behaves according to the label. What has occurred?
self-fulfilling prophecy
An athlete trains far beyond normal expectations. Which type?
Supraconformity
What is the first stage of Cohen's five-stage model?
Identification
Punishing a deviant act shows society where it “draws the line.” Which function?
Clarify moral boundaries
“I've worked too hard for my future to risk getting expelled.” Which bond?
Commitment
A person begins to believe a deviant label and behaves according to it. What process could occur?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Someone creates a completely new solution to a social problem. Which type?
Innovation
Put these in order: institutional reaction, identification, fear intensifies, media representation, stereotyping.
Identification → Media → Stereotyping → Institutions → Fear
Protesters break accepted norms and eventually cause an unfair law to change. Which function?
Promote social change
According to Hirschi, what happens when social bonds become weaker?
Likelihood of deviance increases
Name two ways a person might respond after being given a deviant label.
Any two: accept/internalise, reject, resist, conceal or strategically use the label.
A former offender becomes an advocate who discourages others from offending. Which type?
The ex-deviant
In the Cronulla Riots, which group could be considered the folk devil?
Middle Eastern youths / people perceived as Middle Eastern OR the 'white' Anglo Australians (far right Australians)