SOCI 1080 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-4: Blood Sugar, Truancy, Interpersonal Relationship
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What constitutes unexpected and unacceptable behavior may seem to be rather personal and individual judgments: yet, group life would be difficult without considerable agreement among members concerning the ground rules of regulating behavior. Group members must operate under some constraints if the group is to survive. Norms: rule governing human relations within social groups: when peoples" behavior is usually predictable and within limits, specifically: norm an ideal standard of behavior to which people conform to a greater or lesser extent. Traditional deviant behavior is quite common, and we are all probably susceptible the being associated with different types. Andrea yates example: depression after having children, clearly rare, lethal. Positive influence of social learning and expectation, genetic strength, balanced chemicals, law and leadership, opportunity for success: other side. Genetic liabilities, ineffective socialization, abuse and neglect, stress and chemical confusion, unlawful opportunity.
