SOC211H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Relation, Social Darwinism, Social Disorganization Theory
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The presence of possible sanctions or a social relation is one criterion for defining what is deviant. Most of the rules in child-rearing are after the fact, the act is only deviant after a parent intervenes and acknowledges the act is deviant, but the constitutional law sets rules prior to and outlines the consequences associated. Some argue that the study of rules should not be engaged in because they feel it would excuse us from these rules. Murray studied social relation to rule breaking: two groups of students were assigned the task of bargaining, the first group was assigned the task of bargaining just once. 20% refused to even attempt negotiation for price reductions: the second group was assigned the task of bargaining six times. Only 3% refused or gave up: several stages described in the process of this rule violation. Anticipation, approach, offer, interaction, termination, and retrospect: conclusions from the study.
