SOCY 1004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Philosophy Of Science
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Understand the sociology of deviance as a non-pejorative. Understand the role physical characteristics play in the discussion of deviance. Discuss what role relativism plays in deviance. Compare and contrast essentialism and constructionism in terms of deviance. A former naval officer who was dishonorably discharged from the military when he came out as gay because of its (cid:862)do(cid:374)"t ask, do(cid:374)"t tell(cid:863) rule. Many sociologists who contemplate their behavior believe that the way these people react indicate the existence, relevance, and the importance of the phenomenon they refer to as (cid:862)de(cid:448)ia(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863). There are 4 necessary ingredients for deviance to take place or exist: 2. someone who violates (or is thought to violate) that norm. 3. an audience, someone who judges the normative violation to be wrong. 4. a likelihood of negative reaction - criticism, condemnation, censure, stigma, disapproval, punishment - by that audience.
