Sociology 1027A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Milgram Experiment, Labeling Theory
8 Nov 2018
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Crime- something that breaks legal code or laws. Deviance- behaviours that are frowned upon by social norms, they do not just break laws. It is related to deviance because: how far are we willing to go if others take responsibility, genocide and war crimes, real purpose: authority and behaviour. Crime and deviance as socially constructed: what we label deviant changes when the norms and values of a society change, homosexuality as a key example. Homosexuality was long considered deviant and a crime in canada and the usa (and elsewhere). Many gay men were jailed in canada: the government recently apologized to survivors homosexuality was not decriminalized in canada until 1969. In a relatively short period, we have not only decriminalized homosexuality, but (to some degree) normalized it (e. g. , gay marriage) But: homosexuality is still a crime in many parts of the world. Conflict theories: power differences matter, privileged members of society .
