SOC224 Lecture 30: Lecture 30
2 Dec 2016
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Deviantized acts committed against those who hold power in society and/or the rules the enforce. Often in response to perceived moral or legal wrongs. They are actively seeking to change the status quo and those in power do want that so they criminalize it to maintain conformity. Political protests: political activity that seeks to bring about awareness and change. Those that go on strike against their job. Many countries control aspects of protests and some criminalize them. Revolutions: opposition by a portion of citizenry to an established government or other authorities. Objective: to overthrow the stablished government and make fundamental changes in the social structure of authority. They might not achieve their ultimate goal but they still can cause some kind of impact or change. Rebellious, revolutionary, or other political activity against the state is liable to criminalization. Treason: acting to overthrow one"s government or to damage its authority.
