SOCI 2445- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 15 pages long!)
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Introduction to social deviance and its role in society. London characterized by west (wealthy) & east (poor) london jack the. Ripper attacked prostitutes in the east end: ex. serial killer robert picton missing women treated diff. bc they were from poorer communities. Individuals providing fake qualifications: pure deviant, individuals who accept who they are, ex. a person with a criminal record who has been in & out of prison will not deny who they are. Rules and their enforcement: the making, breaking & reaction of public to rules & rule-breaking vary overtime, lots of discretion involved in the way laws are enforced. Deviance vs. crime: not all deviant acts are criminal, but all crimes are deviant, crime always involves breaking a law (the c. c. Emile durkheim: social integration is necessary for the smooth function of society, rate of suicide as a rate of social disorganization, some groups have higher rates & they vary.