SOC 4369 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Control Theory, Labeling Theory, Solomon Asch
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Social control theory - focuses on the reasons why people do not commit deviant acts and the stake people have in engaging in conformist behavior. Strong bonds (like religious groups) help people not commit deviant actions, Deviance is created by the capitalist system. It serves the interest of the capitalists and negatively affects the poor. Higher-ups in society have greater ability to commit deviant acts. Cesar lambroso - focused on the role of biological factors, primitive of people who committed deviant acts. Your genetics mixed with structure of the large society is what influences deviance. Midwives were normal until they were demonized by male dominated groups and seen as deviant. Inter/actionist theory - person commits deviant acts because it is a rational means to some desired goal. Interaction occurs between the labeler and the labelee: labeling theory - contending that a deviant is someone to whom a deviant label has been successfully applied.
