SOCI 2445 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Learning Theory, Rob Ford, Differential Association
11 Dec 2013
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Social responses to deviant behavior ie. smoking in an office was not deviant but now it is. When the acceptance of a behavior changes, so does the label. Knowledge is an important power to know your rights. Deviance label can identify a personal characteristic, action, or area. These behaviors cannot be deviant until someone labels it as so. Howard s categories of deviants: conformist- complies with the rules, fausley accused- wrongfully accused/convicted, secret- private person ie/ multiple families/wives, pure- proud, i am who i am. Enforcement of rules and labels- purpose- police are only collectors of facts. Police are given the power to enforce rules or not enforce rules. Enforcer of rules, is constrained when they are required to investigate their employers. Jamie nelson- wrongfully convicted after women accused him of battery and rape. It was his word against hers, and the judge took her side.
