SOC101Y1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Social Control Theory, Travis Hirschi
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Social control (p378) systematic practices developed by social groups to encourage conformity and discourage deviance: through the process of socialization; individual internalize social norms and values, the use of negative sanctions to punish rule-breaker. Deviance (p378) any behaviour, belief, or condition that violates cultural norms in the society or group in which it occurs. Y deviance is relative, an act becomes deviant when it is socially defined as such vary in different places, times and groups. Y definitions of deviance are continually changing (e. g. racist comments were acceptable but they are not now) The lines between deviant and non-deviant can be ambiguous. Y deviant behaviour varies in seriousness e. g. mild transgression (a library book past due) serious fractions (cheating on an exam) quite violations of the law (crime) Crime (p379) an act that violates criminal law and is punishable with fines, jail terms, and other sanctions. Q strain theory: goals and the means to achieve them.
