SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Pedophilia, Shyness, Speedstep
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The promise of science: 19th & 20th century positivism. Approaches society as if it is a vast system working together. He was committed to the appropriate measure of these elements: religion, government, education, etc. and how they intersect with one another - deviance is real and can be measured. Functionalism and the social system: finding these origins has a lot to do with finding out how these systems are integrating. Deviance as functional (4 reasons: increases social solidarity. The extent to which we reach social values: someone who commits pedophilia, this deviance will drive people together for their mutual dislike towards the deviant, determines moral boundaries. Discuss the moral framework on which they discuss deviant behavior. On this hand, this brings us to an environment where we can discuss these norms and values and hopefully opening that door for change.
