SOCI 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Thorsten Sellin, Social Disorganization Theory, Victimless Crime
20 Oct 2017
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Deviance: violation of established norms, formal and informal. Can range from minor (discouraged, frowned upon) to severe (big implications). What is considered abnormal differs depending on context and culture. Deviating not necessarily bad; challenging parts of society can lead to social change (structural functionalist perspective). Minor deviation can be regarded as mark of distinction. Goal is to maintain social order p(cid:396)ope(cid:396) p(cid:396)a(cid:272)ti(cid:272)es a(cid:374)d (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396)s i(cid:374) a so(cid:272)iet(cid:455) (cid:894)(cid:862)(cid:396)ule(cid:271)ook(cid:863)(cid:895) Informal: no official laws, receive responses from others in society. Deviation violating official law is known as crime, punishable through formal sanctions. Social control maintained through laws (rules enforced by political authority), form legal codes. Violent crimes (crimes against person): force or threat of force. Street crime: offense committed by common people against others, in public spaces. Corporate crime: within business environment; lesser known but can be more damaging. However, can still be detrimental to society by fostering unacceptable ideas or behaviour. Hate crimes: based on discrimination against race, religion, orientation, etc.
