SOCIOL 2C06 Lecture Notes - Lloyd Ohlin, Subculture, Ritualism In The Church Of England

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6: durkheim, functionalism: the normal and the pathological . 8: durkheim functionalism: the normal and the pathological", deviance is a fundamental feature of all societies. Deviance is normal to all healthy functioning societies. People are socialized into an understanding of their society"s norms and values, but, they are never 100% socialized: deviance serves several major functions: Main assumptions of strain theories: all versions of strain theory agree that deviant behavior is a normal response to abnormal conditions. Under conditions of strain individuals will seek alternative means by which to solve their problems. Strain theories emphasize the problem-solving functions served by nonconforming, antisocial, delinquent, and criminal behavior: strain theories hold that humans are socialized to behave in patterned and predictable ways. E. g. for mertonians, all the cultural messages encourage us to have it all but everywhere there are road blocks or constraints to getting these things. The means that societies prescribe for attaining goals causes strain.

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