The instructor of this video did a pretty well job summing up these six theories of deviance. They can all be used by Criminologists when trying to explain the relationship between crime and people. Not only can they explain why people commit deviant acts, but also why people do not. Personally, I think that Labeling Theory is the most interesting to me. This theory focuses on why society considers an individual as "deviant", while others that participate in the same activity are not. A good example of this would be how we view celebrities. I don't mean to hate on Wiz Khalifa, but the guy spends about $10,000 a month on marijuana alone and really doesn't get punished for it. While on the other hand, people that get caught with a little bit of Mary J in their cars get arrested, fined, and get their cars impounded. It is weird to think that some people are in prison for drug charges that do not even compare to what some celebrities have been caught with. Bry001
I agree with you because, if you get caught with marijuana in your car your likely going to be arrested or be given a ticket. But other wise if you can also have legal marijuana if you have a card saying its legal. Golfer001
I think the control theory makes sense. The video tells us if you should pay for things or just put them in your pocket and just leave with out paying for them. Its just saying we should obey the rules. We should always obey the rules because if we don't, we will get caught sooner or later if we disobey those rules. Obeying the rules is imminent and they should be followed by anyone who orders them. If we get caught stealing items from a store without paying that is just bad and that person should be locked up for a little bit and they might not commit that crime again. You should never disobey your boss or bosses if they give you orders, you just got to do those orders. Golfer001
I agree that the Control Theory is very straightforward. Society says that we should follow the rules, and when we do not follow the rules we are punished by society either formally or informally. It is interesting how this theory focuses on how most people follow the rules rather that why some people don’t. In the end we all want to belong and do not want to be outcast and viewed as deviant. 7point62001
I think that the woman in this video does a very good job summing up theses theories. Watching this video gives the viewer a basic understanding of each theory. The theory that I find most interesting is Merton’s Theory of Deviance, which is also known as Strain Theory. Merton’s theory suggests that the main reason for deviance is to achieve a socially accepted goal. One example of this might be to have a nice car. If a person cannot afford a nice car and have no legitimate way to acquire one they are more likely to become deviant. They may begin robbing houses or selling drugs to try to come up with the money to purchase a nice car, so that they can achieve the socially accepted goal. In the end everyone has the same goal, whether they are a police officer or a bank robber the end goal is to make money. 7point62001
I agree with you and the examples you have for the Strain Theory. Kids living in poor neighborhoods see the guys with the nice cars and the expensive clothes and end up being drug dealers. Jah001
I agree with the fact that in poor neighborhoods that when kids see the dealers with nice cars and money they admire that and set out to have a similar goal. They dont have the positive role models to lookup to, only the dealers in their neighborhoods. Broncos001
This was a informative video, which used very powerful examples to display each of the theories, one example would be in Durkheim's theory of deviance using the example of Rose Parks and her deviance which helped began the civil rights movement. Over all each of these theories has an impact of how indivuals in society have an influence on deviant acts. Another powerful example would be how even labeling someone as deviant can make them accept that they are a deviant person making a single verbal spoken word powerful to the person who broke a societal norm. These theories are a huge breakdown in why deviance exists in the nation. Eagle001
I also thought this video was informative. I like the examples she used about killing someone. and how society views it. Killing someone is 9 times out of 10 illegal, but in some cases its not. If you kill somebody out of self defense, society views it as OK. If you're in the military and you kill somebody, society views it as OK and like she said in the video you may even be rewarded for it. It weird how depending on the circumstances some illegal things may be OK.
I also thought the video was very informative. All the examples she used made it really easy to follow what she was saying. The way there are so many ways to look at the same thing really amazes me. These theories help to know why there are deviant behaviors going on. bamboo001
I also think that the instructor did a good job explaining the theories. I found the labeling theory very interesting, personally. I think its interesting how even when two people commit the same act, one is labeled deviant and the other is not. EKT001
I really like the social disorganization theory because i come from more poor little town and there was always little crime going on or kids that were in trouble and just hate for the law at such young age and i wonder why more anger problems and just less care or grades in school not as good and you wonder why is it genes or parents because i was the same way for sort amount of time before i luckily found a buffer to help me out but its everywhere in part of town were there's Les money seems more likely to commit a crime.COWBOYs001
I enjoyed reading your post and that you found a buffer. I had a similar issue where I hung around the wrong crowd till I was in my 20's thankfully never was in trouble with the law. I also got a huge buffer in my life who sort of directed me down the path of doing the right thing and now my life has changed dramatically as I'm sure yours will to. Dadoftwo001
The aspect of the Deviance theory by Durkheim really makes me think of today’s social distress with African Americans and the police. People are pushing those boundaries to bring attention to issues and bring a change to the social norms, whether you believe in the pushing of those boundaries or not. Merton’s theory or strain theory I disagree with I have been under heavy strain and not relented to robbing a bank but just chose to work harder or pick up another job to get my family through. The idea that someone has made the choice to rob a bank because they are under that much distress or strain in the United States is foolishness to me. I don’t believe it is easy but my wife grew up in tough neighborhood in the inner city to single parent home while being a single parent herself and got her bachelor’s degree and a great job. To me saying that all that strain makes someone commit crime so they can have what others have is a slap in the face to the people who went out and worked their tails off to get what they have, not everyone who has that American dream had it given to them. Cultural Transmission theory I agree with because I do believe that people do learn to become a criminal they aren’t born to be criminal or delinquent. Social Disorganization theory I totally agree with I think the family is the driving force behind everything including morals and ethics, which teaches children that common idea of what’s wrong and right. Lots of renting and no ownership of the neighborhood makes people take less of a role in taking care of it. Which goes right into labeling when you’re labeled as a bad kid you kind of start to believe it. Dadoftwo001
This was a very insightful post, yes society may push an individual to make certain choices but if you respond to crime that the person choice alone there's always a better path then committing a crime. Also in tact of what was mentioned about the labeling theory if a person sees themselves for what others think of them that person may believe the labels are who they are great post. Eagle001
I thought this video was very informative and she did a great job explaining the theories. Also she mentioned breaking bad which is my favorite show :). Merton's theory was very interesting to me. It basically means somebody wants to achieve a goal but doesnt have the resources to do so. This was also explained in the video from the other blog where the person explained the theories using the athlete analogy. Going off the breaking bad example in the video, the main character Walter White wants his family to have money after he dies when he learns he has lung cancer. He starts selling meth in order to get this money. THe person is this video did a great job explaining the theories in terms we could understand.
I also found it interesting that the video brought the popular show into the video and used it to explain some of the concepts of the theory. It also made me think about how deviant acts can come to be romanticized by society and be portrayed as justifiable through different media. Whether it's through a popular television show or otherwise. A more local application of Merton's theory would be the popularity of the Hustlin' Made me Rich T shirt sold at one of the corner stores on the south end of Peoria. Coolguy01
It was interesting to see how the elements of sociology learned in previous courses tie into the concepts of juvenile delinquency covered by this class. It was also interesting to see that some sociologists thought that crime benefits society by bringing people together against the act and establishing boundaries within society. Like the psychological explanations of deviance, crime, and delinquency, I think that no one explanation of deviance is going to be the correct one. Each theory makes some degree of sense, but heavy investment into just one would be disastrous and cause more harm to society than it would do to reduce crime. For example, social disorganization is often referred to as "Broken Windows" Theory after the Atlantic article explaining Zambardo's car expiriment. (http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/03/broken-windows/304465/) After the article was published, many law enforcement agencies turned their main focus to enforcing more petty crimes in order to destroy the environment that would be conducive to criminal behavior. When that happened more strict laws were passed and many people ended up being incarcerated or sanctioned. Had the attention been split between Broken Windows and Strain, then minor norms could have been enforced while giving would be deviants and delinquents a better more legitimate path to society's goal through work programs and education. Overall this was a good, brief video that gave a basic review of the theories of deviance learned in sociology. CoolGuy001
The video was very informative and gave a lot of really good information. The theory that I like the most was the Merton's theory. Saying that when people do not have the resources to do things; that the turn to deviant behavior in order to get it done. The fact that some people do not have the resources to get things done is kind of saddening. Knowing how much I have and how much my parents provide, it is sad knowing other kids do not have the same opportunities. bamboo001
Yes it is very sad that all children aren't afforded the same chances in life to make it to the end goal. But it is a fact. I agree though that this video had a lot of good information and may help people understand why certain children are more deviant than others. mommy001
i thought it was very interesting to learn about mertons theory too because in todays society you can see how kids that lack resources turn to delinquent acts to quench their lack of resources. Bike001
This video breaks down the six theories of deviance. The first theory it talks about is control theory. Control theory says that because of the bonds that we have with people, we don’t want to disappoint them, and therefore do not act in a deviant way. The second theory it talks about is Durkheim’s theory. This theory has two parts, how we define deviance and there are many functions of deviance. Durkheim said that no act is inherently criminal, what makes it criminal is how society reacts to the act. The second part of this theory is there are many functions of deviance. Some of these functions are that identifying what acts are deviant clarifies the shared beliefs in the society, punishment draws people together against the offender, punishment increases conformity, and that deviance makes us recognize limitations in our beliefs and leads to cultural innovation. The third theory spoken about in this video is strain theory. Strain theory views deviance as “an adaptation of socially prescribed goals or the means of governing their attachment, or both.” Behaviors that are conventionally seen as deviant are preformed to obtain the same objectives as those going about it in a more convention way. The fourth theory is called cultural transmission theory. This theory states that people learn deviant behaviors by interacting with others. The fifth theory is the social disorganization theory. It attributes the increase in crime to the breakdown of connections in the community. The last theory discussed in the video is the labeling theory. It explains why certain people are considered deviant while others who commit the same act are not viewed as deviant. EKT001
This was a really good video, very clear solid information that was easy to follow. Control theory is a really interesting theory to think about. Control theory is an idea of systems- inner controls and outer controls. It leads us to conform and conform to society, conform to what the norms are. Sometimes conforming brings us closer together; or tear us apart. We as a society are always told to "follow the rules" and whoever does not follow those set rules are labeled as deviant. what's really interesting that she states in the "theory of deviance" is that: Nothing is criminally deviant unless we as a society decides that it is. The key to deviance is knowing how to respond to it. The example she says is: As a society we see murder as 100% wrong but there is also an exception> Murder is okay through the eyes of self defense. And even in the act of war you are rewarded for murder. It's so strange how its all the same thing but society gives us these circumstances that tell us its okay? Deviance also brings us together. When you think of things like riots and protesting its all deviant but some of it is for the greater good? when she talked about sanctions being put in place, she said sanctions discourage violations. Im sure we all always say how we want to "kill that person" but do we go out an actually do it? No because we are afraid of the consequences that some with the act of murder and also because it's just wrong. We need them in place to keep the balance. -dicaprio001
I thought the theories were explained very well in this video. Each theory can aid in figuring out why children commit deviant acts. The one that stuck out the most for me was the social disorganization theory. I live in an area in Peoria that is considered a high crime area. So as I look around me I see the run down homes, the variety of races living here, the constant moving in and out of the neighborhood. I can see why this area is full of crime, from both children as well as adults. The many brokenb homes, the schools although new buildings are not giving the same education a child living in North Peoria is recieving. I know that to be true because I grew up in the North side of Peoria. So it isn't hard to understand how the children living in the areas considered inner city are left feeling hopeless and that the only option they have is to commit unlawful acts. I also believe a lot of these children are taught to break the law, and with all the racial profiling that is occuring today are being taught to hate law enforcement. Not all parents are teaching their children these deviant behaviors, but the ones that are are creating juvenile delinquents. If not then they are learning from older siblings or getting in with the wrong crowd of friends. The strain theory of labeling these children is not a great way to go about things. Labeling children only helps them feel like they are worth nothing and are doomed for failure. We need to start telling our children they are intelligent and that they can accomplish their goals. One deviant act doesn't have to determine their entire life. mommy001
The narrator of this video does a very good job at clearly stating what each theory means. The Cultural Transmission Theory stood out to me. Being homeschooled and decently sheltered in my early childhood made it so I wasn't out causing trouble with my group of friends. It opened my eyes when I got to school in 5th grade and how there was a temptation to do inappropriate actions simply because there is a group persuading you to do so. I believe this theory is a huge issue for juveniles. Jah001
A agree with what you are saying, or at least what i think you are saying. I feel like you are saying that the outer influences and relationships in your life are really a deciding factor in deviance. If you are raised in an environment that stays out of trouble for the most part, you will not be influenced to be deviant. There will always be temptations but it is how you are raised in a way that affects your thought process. agentp001
This video was very informational on all of the deviance theories. I found the control theory very interesting because i can see how it had played out in my own life when i was younger. if i was hanging out with some kids skateboarding and they were all jumping down a huge ledge and i was just hanging out they would all be like cmon do this jump too or dont be a wuss and do this jump. and i would end up doing the jump to fit in so i wouldn't be embarrassed. that is a great example of the control theory in my life. another one i found interesting was Durkheims theory of deviance talking about how society chooses whats right and wrong and in some cases i agree with it because you can see it in everyday life that in some places some things are frowned upon and in some other places things are socially accepted. thats because we as a society choose what is right and wrong. bike001
Good way to explain the theories through your own life experience and I agree with you, everything is not the way it seems in some places most likely because it's not socially acceptable or it's not the way things are done in that place and society has a big role in all this. Computers001
the speaker of this video did an excellent job in explaining the six theories of deviance. The first theory is the control theory. This states that our bonds and relationships in life are what influence us. This is very similar to the theory of differential association. Everyone wants to be accepted, and wants to fit in. The second theory states that nothing is criminal unless we decide it is. If we were to commit an act, and not have it "shock" our consciousness then it was not wrong. For some people, they truly do believe that what they are doing is not wrong. This is not always the case. It is dependent on how society responds to the act. The third theory is like the strain theory. A person has a goal that they have set for themselves, and if they do not have to appropriate means to attain the goal, they will become deviant in order to be successful. The fourth theory is the Cultural Transmission Theory. This states that nobody is a natural born criminal. It says that people learn to be deviant from interacting with others. It is a learned behavior. Some people are conditioned to obey the rules and some are taught to break the rules. The fifth theory looks at what the situation is in which a crime is committed. It talks about the environment and the absence of family, and how the people are not connected to the community. Because of this absence, crime rates are higher. The last theory talks about people who are labeled. If a child is labeled as a trouble maker, it is hard to shake that label, so the child accepts the label and chooses to really become a trouble maker. This theory is true, I have seen it in real life. A friend of mine was just always in a tough spot and had to make a decision and others viewed it as wrong and soon enough he became a deviant person. agentp001
I found that I had a better understanding of the forms and definitions of deviance. One theory that I found interesting was the Cultural Transmission Theory. I really believe in the fact that no one wakes up and tells themselves they are going to commit an illegal act. Someone or a group of people convince them to join in. By interacting with others they become deviant. Then once they start they get some sort of acceptance or thrill and want to continue. As they learn the attitudes of being deviant, they continue. I also question the labeling theory. How can someone get away with drug use where it is made publicly known through them being famous or a celebrity. When you have people getting charged with petty amounts. I feel like these individuals see these celebrities doing it and they want to do it too. But then they get caught and it affects them. Broncos001
I agree that no one wakes up and just commits crimes. They learn these acts from someone else or a group of people. And I also agree that once they start doing the crimes they want to continue. hawkshockey001
I think that this lady did a very good job explaining these theories very well. I was able to get a better understanding of the theories and what goes along with each of them. She explained how society can influence deviance and what people do or don't do. Like she said no one just wakes up and wants to commit crimes. They have to learn it somewhere. She also said this can happen by younger children learning from the older children. hawkshockey001
I liked how the instructor did a fantastic job on explaining these six theories thoroughly and not just reading off the power point. Made it easier for me to understand the different types of theories. Helped me come up with a conclusion that all these theories have to tie in with deviance and how all these theories fall into the middle of deviance through what society chooses for that person. All this will be connected to what is going on in today's news and pin point what will happen next. Computers001
The instructor of this video did a pretty well job summing up these six theories of deviance. They can all be used by Criminologists when trying to explain the relationship between crime and people. Not only can they explain why people commit deviant acts, but also why people do not. Personally, I think that Labeling Theory is the most interesting to me. This theory focuses on why society considers an individual as "deviant", while others that participate in the same activity are not. A good example of this would be how we view celebrities. I don't mean to hate on Wiz Khalifa, but the guy spends about $10,000 a month on marijuana alone and really doesn't get punished for it. While on the other hand, people that get caught with a little bit of Mary J in their cars get arrested, fined, and get their cars impounded. It is weird to think that some people are in prison for drug charges that do not even compare to what some celebrities have been caught with. Bry001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because, if you get caught with marijuana in your car your likely going to be arrested or be given a ticket. But other wise if you can also have legal marijuana if you have a card saying its legal. Golfer001
DeleteI think the control theory makes sense. The video tells us if you should pay for things or just put them in your pocket and just leave with out paying for them. Its just saying we should obey the rules. We should always obey the rules because if we don't, we will get caught sooner or later if we disobey those rules. Obeying the rules is imminent and they should be followed by anyone who orders them. If we get caught stealing items from a store without paying that is just bad and that person should be locked up for a little bit and they might not commit that crime again. You should never disobey your boss or bosses if they give you orders, you just got to do those orders. Golfer001
ReplyDeleteI agree that the Control Theory is very straightforward. Society says that we should follow the rules, and when we do not follow the rules we are punished by society either formally or informally. It is interesting how this theory focuses on how most people follow the rules rather that why some people don’t. In the end we all want to belong and do not want to be outcast and viewed as deviant. 7point62001
DeleteI think that the woman in this video does a very good job summing up theses theories. Watching this video gives the viewer a basic understanding of each theory. The theory that I find most interesting is Merton’s Theory of Deviance, which is also known as Strain Theory. Merton’s theory suggests that the main reason for deviance is to achieve a socially accepted goal. One example of this might be to have a nice car. If a person cannot afford a nice car and have no legitimate way to acquire one they are more likely to become deviant. They may begin robbing houses or selling drugs to try to come up with the money to purchase a nice car, so that they can achieve the socially accepted goal. In the end everyone has the same goal, whether they are a police officer or a bank robber the end goal is to make money. 7point62001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and the examples you have for the Strain Theory. Kids living in poor neighborhoods see the guys with the nice cars and the expensive clothes and end up being drug dealers.
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I agree with the fact that in poor neighborhoods that when kids see the dealers with nice cars and money they admire that and set out to have a similar goal. They dont have the positive role models to lookup to, only the dealers in their neighborhoods. Broncos001
DeleteThis was a informative video, which used very powerful examples to display each of the theories, one example would be in Durkheim's theory of deviance using the example of Rose Parks and her deviance which helped began the civil rights movement. Over all each of these theories has an impact of how indivuals in society have an influence on deviant acts. Another powerful example would be how even labeling someone as deviant can make them accept that they are a deviant person making a single verbal spoken word powerful to the person who broke a societal norm. These theories are a huge breakdown in why deviance exists in the nation. Eagle001
ReplyDeleteI also thought this video was informative. I like the examples she used about killing someone. and how society views it. Killing someone is 9 times out of 10 illegal, but in some cases its not. If you kill somebody out of self defense, society views it as OK. If you're in the military and you kill somebody, society views it as OK and like she said in the video you may even be rewarded for it. It weird how depending on the circumstances some illegal things may be OK.
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I also thought the video was very informative. All the examples she used made it really easy to follow what she was saying. The way there are so many ways to look at the same thing really amazes me. These theories help to know why there are deviant behaviors going on. bamboo001
DeleteI also think that the instructor did a good job explaining the theories. I found the labeling theory very interesting, personally. I think its interesting how even when two people commit the same act, one is labeled deviant and the other is not. EKT001
DeleteI really like the social disorganization theory because i come from more poor little town and there was always little crime going on or kids that were in trouble and just hate for the law at such young age and i wonder why more anger problems and just less care or grades in school not as good and you wonder why is it genes or parents because i was the same way for sort amount of time before i luckily found a buffer to help me out but its everywhere in part of town were there's Les money seems more likely to commit a crime.COWBOYs001
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post and that you found a buffer. I had a similar issue where I hung around the wrong crowd till I was in my 20's thankfully never was in trouble with the law. I also got a huge buffer in my life who sort of directed me down the path of doing the right thing and now my life has changed dramatically as I'm sure yours will to. Dadoftwo001
DeleteThe aspect of the Deviance theory by Durkheim really makes me think of today’s social distress with African Americans and the police. People are pushing those boundaries to bring attention to issues and bring a change to the social norms, whether you believe in the pushing of those boundaries or not. Merton’s theory or strain theory I disagree with I have been under heavy strain and not relented to robbing a bank but just chose to work harder or pick up another job to get my family through. The idea that someone has made the choice to rob a bank because they are under that much distress or strain in the United States is foolishness to me. I don’t believe it is easy but my wife grew up in tough neighborhood in the inner city to single parent home while being a single parent herself and got her bachelor’s degree and a great job. To me saying that all that strain makes someone commit crime so they can have what others have is a slap in the face to the people who went out and worked their tails off to get what they have, not everyone who has that American dream had it given to them. Cultural Transmission theory I agree with because I do believe that people do learn to become a criminal they aren’t born to be criminal or delinquent. Social Disorganization theory I totally agree with I think the family is the driving force behind everything including morals and ethics, which teaches children that common idea of what’s wrong and right. Lots of renting and no ownership of the neighborhood makes people take less of a role in taking care of it. Which goes right into labeling when you’re labeled as a bad kid you kind of start to believe it. Dadoftwo001
ReplyDeleteThis was a very insightful post, yes society may push an individual to make certain choices but if you respond to crime that the person choice alone there's always a better path then committing a crime. Also in tact of what was mentioned about the labeling theory if a person sees themselves for what others think of them that person may believe the labels are who they are great post. Eagle001
DeleteI thought this video was very informative and she did a great job explaining the theories. Also she mentioned breaking bad which is my favorite show :). Merton's theory was very interesting to me. It basically means somebody wants to achieve a goal but doesnt have the resources to do so. This was also explained in the video from the other blog where the person explained the theories using the athlete analogy. Going off the breaking bad example in the video, the main character Walter White wants his family to have money after he dies when he learns he has lung cancer. He starts selling meth in order to get this money. THe person is this video did a great job explaining the theories in terms we could understand.
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I also found it interesting that the video brought the popular show into the video and used it to explain some of the concepts of the theory. It also made me think about how deviant acts can come to be romanticized by society and be portrayed as justifiable through different media. Whether it's through a popular television show or otherwise. A more local application of Merton's theory would be the popularity of the Hustlin' Made me Rich T shirt sold at one of the corner stores on the south end of Peoria. Coolguy01
DeleteIt was interesting to see how the elements of sociology learned in previous courses tie into the concepts of juvenile delinquency covered by this class. It was also interesting to see that some sociologists thought that crime benefits society by bringing people together against the act and establishing boundaries within society. Like the psychological explanations of deviance, crime, and delinquency, I think that no one explanation of deviance is going to be the correct one. Each theory makes some degree of sense, but heavy investment into just one would be disastrous and cause more harm to society than it would do to reduce crime. For example, social disorganization is often referred to as "Broken Windows" Theory after the Atlantic article explaining Zambardo's car expiriment. (http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/03/broken-windows/304465/) After the article was published, many law enforcement agencies turned their main focus to enforcing more petty crimes in order to destroy the environment that would be conducive to criminal behavior. When that happened more strict laws were passed and many people ended up being incarcerated or sanctioned. Had the attention been split between Broken Windows and Strain, then minor norms could have been enforced while giving would be deviants and delinquents a better more legitimate path to society's goal through work programs and education. Overall this was a good, brief video that gave a basic review of the theories of deviance learned in sociology. CoolGuy001
ReplyDeleteThe video was very informative and gave a lot of really good information. The theory that I like the most was the Merton's theory. Saying that when people do not have the resources to do things; that the turn to deviant behavior in order to get it done. The fact that some people do not have the resources to get things done is kind of saddening. Knowing how much I have and how much my parents provide, it is sad knowing other kids do not have the same opportunities. bamboo001
ReplyDeleteYes it is very sad that all children aren't afforded the same chances in life to make it to the end goal. But it is a fact. I agree though that this video had a lot of good information and may help people understand why certain children are more deviant than others. mommy001
Deletei thought it was very interesting to learn about mertons theory too because in todays society you can see how kids that lack resources turn to delinquent acts to quench their lack of resources. Bike001
DeleteThis video breaks down the six theories of deviance. The first theory it talks about is control theory. Control theory says that because of the bonds that we have with people, we don’t want to disappoint them, and therefore do not act in a deviant way. The second theory it talks about is Durkheim’s theory. This theory has two parts, how we define deviance and there are many functions of deviance. Durkheim said that no act is inherently criminal, what makes it criminal is how society reacts to the act. The second part of this theory is there are many functions of deviance. Some of these functions are that identifying what acts are deviant clarifies the shared beliefs in the society, punishment draws people together against the offender, punishment increases conformity, and that deviance makes us recognize limitations in our beliefs and leads to cultural innovation. The third theory spoken about in this video is strain theory. Strain theory views deviance as “an adaptation of socially prescribed goals or the means of governing their attachment, or both.” Behaviors that are conventionally seen as deviant are preformed to obtain the same objectives as those going about it in a more convention way. The fourth theory is called cultural transmission theory. This theory states that people learn deviant behaviors by interacting with others. The fifth theory is the social disorganization theory. It attributes the increase in crime to the breakdown of connections in the community. The last theory discussed in the video is the labeling theory. It explains why certain people are considered deviant while others who commit the same act are not viewed as deviant. EKT001
ReplyDeleteThis was a really good video, very clear solid information that was easy to follow. Control theory is a really interesting theory to think about. Control theory is an idea of systems- inner controls and outer controls. It leads us to conform and conform to society, conform to what the norms are. Sometimes conforming brings us closer together; or tear us apart. We as a society are always told to "follow the rules" and whoever does not follow those set rules are labeled as deviant. what's really interesting that she states in the "theory of deviance" is that: Nothing is criminally deviant unless we as a society decides that it is. The key to deviance is knowing how to respond to it. The example she says is: As a society we see murder as 100% wrong but there is also an exception> Murder is okay through the eyes of self defense. And even in the act of war you are rewarded for murder. It's so strange how its all the same thing but society gives us these circumstances that tell us its okay? Deviance also brings us together. When you think of things like riots and protesting its all deviant but some of it is for the greater good? when she talked about sanctions being put in place, she said sanctions discourage violations. Im sure we all always say how we want to "kill that person" but do we go out an actually do it? No because we are afraid of the consequences that some with the act of murder and also because it's just wrong. We need them in place to keep the balance. -dicaprio001
ReplyDeleteI thought the theories were explained very well in this video. Each theory can aid in figuring out why children commit deviant acts. The one that stuck out the most for me was the social disorganization theory. I live in an area in Peoria that is considered a high crime area. So as I look around me I see the run down homes, the variety of races living here, the constant moving in and out of the neighborhood. I can see why this area is full of crime, from both children as well as adults. The many brokenb homes, the schools although new buildings are not giving the same education a child living in North Peoria is recieving. I know that to be true because I grew up in the North side of Peoria. So it isn't hard to understand how the children living in the areas considered inner city are left feeling hopeless and that the only option they have is to commit unlawful acts. I also believe a lot of these children are taught to break the law, and with all the racial profiling that is occuring today are being taught to hate law enforcement. Not all parents are teaching their children these deviant behaviors, but the ones that are are creating juvenile delinquents. If not then they are learning from older siblings or getting in with the wrong crowd of friends. The strain theory of labeling these children is not a great way to go about things. Labeling children only helps them feel like they are worth nothing and are doomed for failure. We need to start telling our children they are intelligent and that they can accomplish their goals. One deviant act doesn't have to determine their entire life. mommy001
ReplyDeleteThe narrator of this video does a very good job at clearly stating what each theory means. The Cultural Transmission Theory stood out to me. Being homeschooled and decently sheltered in my early childhood made it so I wasn't out causing trouble with my group of friends. It opened my eyes when I got to school in 5th grade and how there was a temptation to do inappropriate actions simply because there is a group persuading you to do so. I believe this theory is a huge issue for juveniles.
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A agree with what you are saying, or at least what i think you are saying. I feel like you are saying that the outer influences and relationships in your life are really a deciding factor in deviance. If you are raised in an environment that stays out of trouble for the most part, you will not be influenced to be deviant. There will always be temptations but it is how you are raised in a way that affects your thought process. agentp001
DeleteThis video was very informational on all of the deviance theories. I found the control theory very interesting because i can see how it had played out in my own life when i was younger. if i was hanging out with some kids skateboarding and they were all jumping down a huge ledge and i was just hanging out they would all be like cmon do this jump too or dont be a wuss and do this jump. and i would end up doing the jump to fit in so i wouldn't be embarrassed. that is a great example of the control theory in my life. another one i found interesting was Durkheims theory of deviance talking about how society chooses whats right and wrong and in some cases i agree with it because you can see it in everyday life that in some places some things are frowned upon and in some other places things are socially accepted. thats because we as a society choose what is right and wrong. bike001
ReplyDeleteGood way to explain the theories through your own life experience and I agree with you, everything is not the way it seems in some places most likely because it's not socially acceptable or it's not the way things are done in that place and society has a big role in all this. Computers001
Deletethe speaker of this video did an excellent job in explaining the six theories of deviance. The first theory is the control theory. This states that our bonds and relationships in life are what influence us. This is very similar to the theory of differential association. Everyone wants to be accepted, and wants to fit in. The second theory states that nothing is criminal unless we decide it is. If we were to commit an act, and not have it "shock" our consciousness then it was not wrong. For some people, they truly do believe that what they are doing is not wrong. This is not always the case. It is dependent on how society responds to the act. The third theory is like the strain theory. A person has a goal that they have set for themselves, and if they do not have to appropriate means to attain the goal, they will become deviant in order to be successful. The fourth theory is the Cultural Transmission Theory. This states that nobody is a natural born criminal. It says that people learn to be deviant from interacting with others. It is a learned behavior. Some people are conditioned to obey the rules and some are taught to break the rules. The fifth theory looks at what the situation is in which a crime is committed. It talks about the environment and the absence of family, and how the people are not connected to the community. Because of this absence, crime rates are higher. The last theory talks about people who are labeled. If a child is labeled as a trouble maker, it is hard to shake that label, so the child accepts the label and chooses to really become a trouble maker. This theory is true, I have seen it in real life. A friend of mine was just always in a tough spot and had to make a decision and others viewed it as wrong and soon enough he became a deviant person. agentp001
ReplyDeleteI found that I had a better understanding of the forms and definitions of deviance. One theory that I found interesting was the Cultural Transmission Theory. I really believe in the fact that no one wakes up and tells themselves they are going to commit an illegal act. Someone or a group of people convince them to join in. By interacting with others they become deviant. Then once they start they get some sort of acceptance or thrill and want to continue. As they learn the attitudes of being deviant, they continue. I also question the labeling theory. How can someone get away with drug use where it is made publicly known through them being famous or a celebrity. When you have people getting charged with petty amounts. I feel like these individuals see these celebrities doing it and they want to do it too. But then they get caught and it affects them. Broncos001
ReplyDeleteI agree that no one wakes up and just commits crimes. They learn these acts from someone else or a group of people. And I also agree that once they start doing the crimes they want to continue. hawkshockey001
DeleteI think that this lady did a very good job explaining these theories very well. I was able to get a better understanding of the theories and what goes along with each of them. She explained how society can influence deviance and what people do or don't do. Like she said no one just wakes up and wants to commit crimes. They have to learn it somewhere. She also said this can happen by younger children learning from the older children. hawkshockey001
ReplyDeleteI liked how the instructor did a fantastic job on explaining these six theories thoroughly and not just reading off the power point. Made it easier for me to understand the different types of theories. Helped me come up with a conclusion that all these theories have to tie in with deviance and how all these theories fall into the middle of deviance through what society chooses for that person. All this will be connected to what is going on in today's news and pin point what will happen next. Computers001
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