Chapter 7, Section 2 Deviance

Theory that explains deviance as the natural result of some people having weak ties to the community.

Any behavior that violates significant social norms

The “affluenza” teen, Ethan Couch, was given everything he wanted throughout his life. His parents never negatively sanctioned him for deviant behavior so he never learned right from wrong. The norms of society were unclear to him. Which theory is being used?

The closeness of associations a person has with deviant versus nondeviant individuals

A mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society

When the norms of society are unclear or no longer apply to a person.

Which of the following applies to deviance?

The individual who commits the occasional deviant act does not see him- or herself as deviant, and neither does society.

According to the _______________________ theory, if the majority of a person’s interactions are with deviant individuals, the person is likely to be socialized into patterns of deviant behavior

Sociologists who subscribe to _______________________ theory explain why some people are not called deviants, even though everyone commits deviance

This explanation of deviance, _______________________, explains that some people are not clear about society’s norms or can’t follow them because of social conditions so they commit deviant acts.

According to _______________________ theory, deviants learn their behavior from other deviants.

According to _______________________ theory, communities in which most members have strong social bonds will have lower rates of deviance.

Deviance is a result of the inequality's in society. There are more poor people in jail because they are watched more by those in power. This is an explanation of the _________________________ theory.

When people are identified as deviant they start to fulfill those expectations and behave deviant. This self fulfilling prophecy is part of the ___________________________ theory.