SOCI 2445 : Sociology of Deviance Notes.odt
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Demonological explanations people who are seduced by evil and are possessed by spirits (sorcery, witchcraft etc ) Physiological deviance anyone who has a physiological or physical defect. Statistical definition of deviance looking at deviance with numbers. Ex the majority of society is usually the norm. Pathological behaviour presence of disease (every society experiences crime therefore it is normal) Deviance as relativistic behaviour rule breaking within a group, club etc Deviance as dangerous behaviour people will be perceived as either harmless or dangerous. Latent functions 1) the way we respond to deviant behaviour varies over time. Ex smoking a cigar while teaching accepted years ago though no longer accepted today: depends who commits the act and who is harmed by it, rules are only enforced when there are certain consequences. Enforcement is only introduced when there is complaining. Deviance makes clear of what are social rules. Scapegoating a person who is used to place blame on and therefore deflect attention.
