SOC 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Labeling Theory, Differential Association, Corporate Crime

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1100
• Professor: Deanna Behnke- Cook

Document Summary

Norms guide almost all human activities, so the concept of deviance is quite broad. Crime: the violation of a society"s formally enacted criminal law everything from parking tickets to murder. Most deviants are negative rule breakers, but also especially righteous i. e. teacher"s pets are deviant, even if given some respect. Same element of difference that makes us think of another person as an outsider . Social control: attempts by society to regulare people"s thoughts and behavior. Criminal justice system: the organizations police, courts, and prison officials that respond to alleged violations of the law. Old sociological explanations of crime, looked at biological facts lombrosso"s atavists and sheldon"s body types. Recent research shows that genetic factors together with environmental factors are strong predictors of adult crime and violence. Personality factors deviance viewed as the result of unsuccessful socialization. The social foundations of deviance: deviance varies according to cultural norms.