SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Reaction Formation, Department Of Justice And Correctional Services, Rhode Island Department Of Corrections

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2070
• Professor: Linda Hunter

Document Summary

Answer 2/3 questions each worth 5 marks. No more than 3/4 page for each. Adler discusses perspectives the biological and psychological perspective the structural perspective the cultural perspective the interactionist perspective. Various theories that fit into these different perspectives. There is nothing more practical than a good theory . Early 20th century - > biological theories of crime. Mid-20th century -> social theories of criminal and non-criminal behaviour. Theories of deviance the sociology of deviance utilizes: Specifically criminological theories (e. g. strain) interdisciplinary theories (e. g. feminist) Which theory is best ? theories of deviance co-exist. Some theories are more useful than others. Each theory has its strength and weaknesses. Study with deviant act, person or trait. Positivist theories those with more subjective interests. Durkheim as a structural functionalist advanced the theory that society is a moral phenomenon. Young people are taught the rights and wrongs early in life.