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What is deviance: any behavior (drinking too much), belief (goths), or situation (unwed mother) that violates social norms. Who defines deviance: social situations and social structure, (relative) varies from place to place, time to time, and from group to group. Crime: violation of law that is punishable with fines, jail, and other sanctions. Crime rates in the u. s: since 1990, the trend has been toward lower crime rates, between 1999 and 2008, violent crime has decreased by. Social control: techniques and strategies that regulate behavior. Responsibility act- students convicted of possession offenses or distribution offenses: rehabilitation- reforming the offender to prevent later offenses (counseling, belief of treatment, societal protection- unable to commit additional crimes (execution, etc. ) Functionalist: deviance and crime are normal parts of the social structure, affirms cultural values and norms, can create social unity (ex: 9/11) There is nothing abnormal about deviance. (without evil there can be no good)
