SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Labeling Theory, Structural Marxism, Peer Pressure
10 May 2017
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Context simple act is not considered deviant until it is reacted to as being deviant. 3 questions: who is getting labeled as criminal, how does this process occur, whats the consequence of being labeled as criminal. De ned (as being deviant) vs de ners people de ned as deviant tend to be less powerful. If you have power you get to de ne what is crime and what is deviant. Juveniles adventurous to learn what they do and dont like. Public identity is being transformed or decreased. When you are found guilty in court. Moral entrepeneurs- people with power who create moral norms which get put into law. See something morally wrong, then go on to make it illegal. Deviant career: people can have a legit career in the same way they can have an illegitimate career (drug dealer, prostitute, process: novice, new recruit, veteran and retiree.
