SOC 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hegemonic Masculinity, Bourgeoisie, White Privilege
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Sociology 100, fall 2008: labeling theory - howard becker"s term stresses the relativity of deviance, naming the mechanism by which the same act is considered deviant in some groups but not others. Labels are used to categorize & contain people: rule breaking most people break rules but not all are identified as deviants . Robert k. merton"s concept that excessive deviance is a byproduct of inequality within societies that promote certain norms & versions of social reality yet provide unequal means of meeting or attaining them. Atmosphere & context are keys to whether deviance occurs or spirals: opportunity theory another influence on an individual"s adaptation is access to deviant roles. Sociology 100, fall 2008: conflict theory - sociological paradigm that views society as organized by conflict rather than consensus & sees that norms & values are not equally distributed or accepted among members of a society.
