SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Differential Association, Social Learning Theory, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity

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

Document Summary

Explaining deviance: sociological theories of deviance theories of deviance: an introduction: durkheim crime and deviance is essential strain theory learning theories functionalist theories. Neutralization theory social learning theory social control theories social bonds theory. Differential association control theory functionalism: the normal and the pathological social structure and anomie strain theory. Adler discusses perspectives: the biological and psychological perspective the structural 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 deviance. Theories of deviance the sociology of deviance utilizes: general sociological theories, specifically criminological theories interdisciplinary theories. Which theory is best"? theories of deviance co-exist some theories are more useful than others: depends upon the research question, each theory has its strengths and weaknesses. Those with more objective interests: study the deviant act person or trait, positivist theories.