SOCIOL 3U03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: American Sociological Association
21 Oct 2015
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*** for exam, make sure to refer to articles and film evidence and. Use american sociological association site for good articles. ** course will challenge the objective views with subjective theories. Objective vs. subjective and its approaches to deviance. In some societies, some acts that would be acknowledged as deviant, would be seen as normal for some depending on the social context and the circumstance of the situation. Only deviant is and only society says it is, and with the laws and regulations of some countries. Different cultures have different ideas on what"s normal. Some gestures and symbols are nice and universally understood, while the same gestures are considered rude and improper in some other countries. Smiling is seen as a sign of confusion in japan. Nodding your head in some places means no. Howard becker (1963) stated that deviant behavior is behavior people so label, as a subjective approach.
