SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Crime Prevention, Symbolic Interactionism, Labeling Theory
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Norms vary widely so deviance is involved. Some people can think of something as normal and others may. From a sociological perspective, everyone is deviant in one way see it as deviant or another. Deviance when someone departs from a norm and evokes a negative reaction from others. Crime deviance that is against the law. Law norm stipulated and enforced by government bodies. Some criminals are heroes (i. e. jesus, gandhi, etc. ) Some who are law abiding are monsters (i. e. hitler) What is considered crime in some times and places is different from other times and places. Sanctions actions indicating disapproval of deviance. Informal punishment mild sanction imposed face-to-face rather than in court (i. e. shaming or stigmatization) Stigmatization negatively evaluating someone due to a distinguishing feature. Formal punishment when court punishes someone for breaking the law (i. e. prison time) Perceived harmfulness (i. e. realizing how bad cocaine is) Canadian uniform crime reports (ucr) collects data from police stations.
