All three of these theories deal with how people are introduced and pushed to commit deviant acts. Each theory deals with the type of people and environment around an individuals lifestyle, which has an effect on their future. Differential Association Theory takes place when an individual is introduced to new people and eventually learns how to commit deviant acts from those people. They may try to make the deviant act seem harmless and not as bad as it actually is which encourages an individual to do it. Labeling Theory also deals with the people around an individual, but the environment plays a bigger role than in Differential Association Theory. Depending on where an individual is at the moment of deviance, has an influence on whether the people around them will view the actions as right or wrong. Strain Theory deals with an individual being "locked out" of mainstream society, causing them to turn to deviance in order to obtain a certain goal. Bry001
All theories are just tell how they are the same but most people are not the same. The video just told that if people are vegetarian are not deviant suppose to meat people who are deviant. Vegetrain people are different then froim what the majority does with behavior. its also saying that deviance is realativty normal. They all help us understand deviance with some expamples like monkey see monkey do. An athlete must not cheat and train hard and must respect the other players and coaches. A person who violates norms along with another person might be considered deviant and vis versa, but using steroids use is considered deviant and considered by others. goler001
I agree with you, the theories all have the same view of why deviant acts are committed but that people have different ways they handle themselves which can make the act seem deviant. Eagle001
You give a valid point about those that are considered deviant view themselves as normal. Sometimes those that are outside of the norm tell themselves that they are the ones that are normal and everyone else is different. It can really go both ways.
The theories in the video are very powerful explained using the example of the athlete of what impacts that person may have even based on the crowed the person would be around. As a society we deemed certain morals,viewpoints, and characteristics to everyday aspects of life. A problem we face as a society which was one of the theories covered in the video is inside of the labeling theory once we label someone as deviant or as a rude immoral person that person may takes roles and characterizes to make sure they bit the bill for the characteristics placed on them in society. Also, the Strain Theory which was motioned if there's no way to succeed for certain individuals then how do we expect people to make the right choices if there is no oppurnotiry.
This video highlights that as human beings we are very absorbent to our environment and the peers we are involved with in our decision making process. As society we put a correct way of living within our daily interaction with others. Put as a society in terms of how we handle the behaviors or don't handle may cause deviance. With the labeling theory if we tell a person this is what you will become your only trouble that person may act in a way in which they were told they should be society. Also if there is no successful way for a person to be a good person without some kind of setback rather its from personal trails, being alienated, or dehumanize in some way then the person will come to find means of success on their own term so they don't feel alone if the action that person takes is deviant. As a society we need to help those who decide to make bad choices make fair opportune for those how need it this helps with much of the deviance. Eagle001
This video covers three theories that explain how people are introduced to deviant behavior in three different ways. The first theory is Differential Association Theory, which says that criminal behavior is learned in interpersonal groups. If youths are surrounded by those who are not deviant they are not likely to become deviant. However, if they are in a group of people that are deviant the youth will learn deviant behavior and become deviant. The second is labeling theory which says that the group that a youth is involved with labels their action as deviant or not. So, if a youths peers label their actions as deviant they may be more likely to continue of increase deviant action. The final theory discussed is Strain Theory, which suggest that if a person cannot reach a socially accepted goal, due to a lack of resources or opportunity, they will turn to deviance to try to achieve the goal. 7point62001
the video was little dry but covered some good points and once agin strain theory i think were plays a part in todays world with phones sports or the shoes you wear kids just feel like there always being judged.But i really think they all play apart one way or anther because there make sense i think just depends were your at and what your doing i have kinda seen them all before in todays world they all play a role somehow cowboys001
I really agree with the dryness of the video but it does have some good info on what is what. It also really makes an effort to try and make sense of some pretty heavy topics. Dadoftwo001
I agree that the video is really dry. The way he draws onto the slides annoyed me, but it was still very informative. He gave a lot of new points and furthered my learning of each theory that he talked about. I liked when he said some things I might see as deviant, others do not. bamboo001
Theory of Differential Associations I agree in totally and really enjoyed equating it to sports. I played sports at a private school in Peoria and transferred to a public district 150 school after my freshmen year, where things were completely different. I learned so many things from switching from a private school to public school. It was like living a social experiment. Where one school was drug tested, taught ethics, morality, truly taught and believed in playing by the rules. But when I got to the public school I hung out with a lot of kids who socially grew up complete different, I got to see the world through their eyes where these guys were taught to bite, kick, scratch, claw, scrape, cheat, and do whatever you can to win mentality, win at any cost. Smoking weed in the bathroom during school then block the smell with a Newport so that it didn’t smell the bathroom up so the D150 cop Todd, I still remember his name, wouldn’t bust us. Also learned a lot about labeling theory where I was riding in a car with 4 black teammates and myself, we get pulled over every black guy pulled out of the car handcuffed “detained” and the officer pulls me aside and says what’s going on in the car here. Now we got let go but as I was sitting there not handcuffed I could see the embarrassment and anger in my friends face that we still talk about to this day. So I really enjoy these topics because they relate to me in a unique way in my perspective. Dadoftwo001
I really like your examples of moving from a private school to a public school. I never realized how different they were because I was always in public school. It was every eye opening to see the differences between the schools. The examples you used from the public school are very true unfortunately. Your example of labeling theory was also very eye opening. Its unfortunate that stuff like that happens in this world. But all of your examples were very good and explained the theories well.
I like how you mentioned the difference between public and private schools. I agree that they can operate in totally different ways. The kids at each school would be completely different and behave like one another. I'm sure the kids at the private school showed respect and acted similarly. While on the other hand, the kids from the public school behave differently. Bry001
this video was very informative. I liked his analogy of the athlete to explain the theories mentioned in the video. It better explains the theories in terms that people my age would understand. He explained the differential association theory. which basically means if you hang around people who are delinquents you are more likely to be delinquent. Its almost like peer pressure in a sense. He also explained strain theory. Which means a person cannot reach their goal because of lack of resources. For example, if you have no food because you can't afford it you are more likely to steal some. In the video he uses the example of the athlete not being able to become and elite athlete because the school he is attending does not have a good coach or training program to make him a better athlete.
The use of the sports team analogy was very good for getting the lesson to make more sense. It was interesting to hear about the different theories over deviance. I like how this video went into slightly more depth in explaining labeling theory over the last one, which focused more on the emphasis of the theory on agents of social control than the actual elements of the theory. I also enjoyed how differential association/cultural transmission were simplified to the phrase "Monkey See, Monkey Do." While it seemed simple it does help one to remember that deviance is a learned behavior. The further explanation of strain theory was also helpful. Like the other video, this was a good review of material learned in previous classes and was helpful in bringing up new insights into the theories. CoolGuy001
This video game insight into three different ways that an individual could be introduced and pushed into a deviant behavior. The example was off a athlete being pushed to engage in deviant behavior but in our case it is relevant to why a juvenile would engage in criminal or delinquent behavior. The video talked about the differential association theory, strain theory, and labeling theory and how they might affect and individual to engage in activities that are outside what is considered the norm or deviant behavior.
This video seemed really slow to me, but it had a lot of good information to further learn about the theories. The differential association theory has always interest me because it is so true. The people who you hang around with, you always have similarities with them. If they do something, then you will do it too because you do not want to feel left out. I also liked about the labeling theory. If people keep judging them saying they are a deviant then they will end up doing deviant behavior. Something that you might think is deviant might nor be a deviant behavior to someone else. bamboo001
I agree with you. differential association is something that is just so interesting, It's weird to think how we adapt to doing things that people we hangout with do. For example i use to hate smoking but my best friend of 14 years has always smoked and somehow i picked up the habit.... -dicaprio001
I think i've seen this video before and it was so dry to me. But all in all it's good solid clean information. Deviance is so different from person to person. What is deviant to me might not be deviant to the person next. Like the example when it comes to eating meat. Some people think it's normal eveyday to eat meat but others do not. It's so weird in a way how we value things differently. Just like with your friends we get into arguments sometimes because something you may say or do they don't agree with. But with differential association the people you hangout with are sometimes the people you have the most common things with. -dicaprio001
I agree the video was a bit dry. Also we do not all view deviance the same way, what is normal to some may be abnormal to others. But overall the video was pretty informative and gave pretty good examples.mommy0001
I agree the video was a bit dry. Also we do not all view deviance the same way, what is normal to some may be abnormal to others. But overall the video was pretty informative and gave pretty good examples.mommy0001
I agree the video was dry. I personally liked the other video we had to watch a lot better. It covered more information and it held my interest better. But, I also agree that the information in here was all good information and that he included some good examples. EKT001
I agree that the video was hard to pay attention to and it was dry, but in the end you are able to gain a lot of good information. I also thing it is very weird how people have such different values and viewpoints on certain topics. Broncos001
I can see how all three of these theories can tie into deviance. A lot of children are into being followers to fit in. So the differential association "monkey see, monkey do' definetly pertains to children. Most kids today just want to fit in, regardless if that is considered the norm in the society as a whole. The labeling theory also rings true. We as humans tend to judge each other, leading to labels being placed upon us. Even though one deviant act may be all a child participates in, it's that one act that can possibly follow them the rest of their lives. The example of the athelete using steriods was a good one. If a football player is using steriods to be a better stronger player he may be viewed as a drug addict by his teammates as well as the coaching staff. The strain theory; and the blocking of individuals from reaching success can also be very detrimental to a child. Again they all want to fit in and belong, but if that goal is blocked then the child may resort to a deviant behavior to obtain that goal. What you or I may see as deviance, may be viewed as the norm for some individuals. Although the monotone of the video was a bit boring all in all I felt the information given was very important. We need to gather as much information as possible to begin to understand and help the children in today's society, so that they have the tools needed to avoid deviant behaviors. mommy001
I agree with you, mommy001. All three theories can easily be tied in to deviance and explain the acts of children. I like your phrase of "monkey see, monkey do" because it truly does explain society today. Not just with children, but everyone. When a kid sees another person or kid steal, and somehow get away with it, they get the idea that they too can steal and get away with it. Some children have mentors that are not a good influence, but they just want to be accepted. agentp001
I agree with this 100% some kids that might not normally commit deviant acts will do so to fit in with the others. it can turn someone from a non delinquent to a delinquent very fast. kids think that following is their only way to sucess so they will follow bad influences and get in trouble with them when they were just trying to fit in. Bike001
This video discussed three perspectives on deviance: strain theory, theory of differential association, and labeling theory. The theory of differential association states that deviance is a learned behavior from others. Another view of deviance is labeling theory. In this theory, an action is deviant if others have judged it and come to the conclusion that it is, indeed, deviant. The last theory covered in the video is strain theory. It says that if someone is pushed to obtain a certain goal, but they do not have the conventional means to do so, they turn to deviant behavior to accomplish it. EKT001
I agree when people are pushed to attain a certain goal they are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish it. The degree people will go to is astounding and the crimes they will commit can be bizarre.Jah001
I really liked this video. It was helpful, and short. The video talked about three different theories as to why people are likely to commit crimes. The first theory that is talked about is the theory of differential association. This theory states that outside sources and influences are what drive a person to commit a crime. For example (from the video), if your teammates and coach think that cheating is wrong, you will think that as well. But if a teammate thinks that cheating is okay, you will be a little bit more persuaded to cheat. This is a very good way of explaining why most delinquents commit crimes. Everyone wants to be the cool kid, and wants to be accepted. The second theory that is explained is that if society judges an act to be deviant, it must be so. If a child commits an act that is wrong, they might decide that it does not matter anymore and then they will continue to act deviantly. The third theory explained is the strain theory. It suggests that if a child is "blocked" from achieving a goal they will become "strained" and stressed and think there is not much else for them to do. If a child does not have the means or opportunity, they may try to obtain their goals by means that include deviant behavior. For example, some kids are just looking out for their siblings, and want to get them food so they steal. More people need to step up and become more invested in the lives of all children, so as to help guide them on the right path and help them to refrain from deviant behavior. agentp001
This video was very informative talking about the different perspectives on deviance. i found the theory of differential association theory because it talks about how deviance is learned from others because you can see this in todays society clearly. Most kids who have parents that commit crimes or partake in doing drugs around them think that its okay to do. now not all kids grow up and do this but they learn from their parents that it is okay to do and some decide to do it themselves. the same goes for their peers and their siblings. Its also interesting to read about how the labeling theory states that things are only deviant if made deviant by other peoples judgment. Bike001
I agree that today people learn deviance from just adjusting to social norms. They want to fit in and be like everyone else. What they see in their environment influences their actions and what they do. hawkshockey001
This video helped the viewer to understand the deviance theories. The analogy with the social norm of eating meat and the deviant actions of the vegetarians helped me understand this concept. People that follow the social norms are considered correct, while people that stray away from the social norm are considered deviant simply because what they are doing doesn't match what the people around them are doing. Jah001
Out of all of these theories I find the Strain Theory the most interesting. when they state how the strain theory is The theory states that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve a socially accepted goals (such as the American dream) though they lack the means, this leads to strain which may lead the individuals to commit crimes. If these kids feel as if they cannot reach these goals they have set for themselves then they turn to an easier way to get to that dream. Which may involve illegal acts like selling drugs. I believe that these kids do not see anything wrong with what they are doing because it is helping them achieve their dreams but they slowly forget that the act is illegal. And it becomes habitual to them. Broncos001
After watching the video and hearing about the three theories that have been covered, they all in a way show that society has a big role in creating these deviant acts. People want to adjust to the social norms and sometimes become deviant by doing so. Like the example with the athlete. At one school he is taught that drugs are not a good thing and that you shouldn't do them. Then when he goes to another school and they thinks drugs are okay to do, he changes his attitude about drugs just because others are doing it. hawkshockey001
I agree with you hawkshockey001, it's all one big connection to how society does have a role in these deviant acts and this video explains very well on how these three theories have to be apart of these roles. It changes the whole perspective on a persons thought when doing these committing a certain deviant act. Computers001
This video was very helpful in explaining all three different types of theories leading to deviance. The examples this video gave out helped me understand the difference and meanings of these theories. I would say these theories and the components of these theories on these theories are opposite of one another but yet have the same outcome but different goals. This informs us that anything can lead to deviant behavior and it doesn't have to be bad. The main point in the strain theory was doing the thing that is bad or illegal to reach your goal through deviance. Overall this video helped explain all three theories. Computers001
All three of these theories deal with how people are introduced and pushed to commit deviant acts. Each theory deals with the type of people and environment around an individuals lifestyle, which has an effect on their future. Differential Association Theory takes place when an individual is introduced to new people and eventually learns how to commit deviant acts from those people. They may try to make the deviant act seem harmless and not as bad as it actually is which encourages an individual to do it. Labeling Theory also deals with the people around an individual, but the environment plays a bigger role than in Differential Association Theory. Depending on where an individual is at the moment of deviance, has an influence on whether the people around them will view the actions as right or wrong. Strain Theory deals with an individual being "locked out" of mainstream society, causing them to turn to deviance in order to obtain a certain goal. Bry001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and just committing a deviant act may not hurt people but they might in the long run if they do it the wrong way. Golfer001
DeleteAll theories are just tell how they are the same but most people are not the same. The video just told that if people are vegetarian are not deviant suppose to meat people who are deviant. Vegetrain people are different then froim what the majority does with behavior. its also saying that deviance is realativty normal. They all help us understand deviance with some expamples like monkey see monkey do. An athlete must not cheat and train hard and must respect the other players and coaches. A person who violates norms along with another person might be considered deviant and vis versa, but using steroids use is considered deviant and considered by others. goler001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, the theories all have the same view of why deviant acts are committed but that people have different ways they handle themselves which can make the act seem deviant. Eagle001
DeleteYou give a valid point about those that are considered deviant view themselves as normal. Sometimes those that are outside of the norm tell themselves that they are the ones that are normal and everyone else is different. It can really go both ways.
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The theories in the video are very powerful explained using the example of the athlete of what impacts that person may have even based on the crowed the person would be around. As a society we deemed certain morals,viewpoints, and characteristics to everyday aspects of life. A problem we face as a society which was one of the theories covered in the video is inside of the labeling theory once we label someone as deviant or as a rude immoral person that person may takes roles and characterizes to make sure they bit the bill for the characteristics placed on them in society. Also, the Strain Theory which was motioned if there's no way to succeed for certain individuals then how do we expect people to make the right choices if there is no oppurnotiry.
ReplyDeleteThis video highlights that as human beings we are very absorbent to our environment and the peers we are involved with in our decision making process. As society we put a correct way of living within our daily interaction with others. Put as a society in terms of how we handle the behaviors or don't handle may cause deviance. With the labeling theory if we tell a person this is what you will become your only trouble that person may act in a way in which they were told they should be society. Also if there is no successful way for a person to be a good person without some kind of setback rather its from personal trails, being alienated, or dehumanize in some way then the person will come to find means of success on their own term so they don't feel alone if the action that person takes is deviant. As a society we need to help those who decide to make bad choices make fair opportune for those how need it this helps with much of the deviance. Eagle001
DeleteThis video covers three theories that explain how people are introduced to deviant behavior in three different ways. The first theory is Differential Association Theory, which says that criminal behavior is learned in interpersonal groups. If youths are surrounded by those who are not deviant they are not likely to become deviant. However, if they are in a group of people that are deviant the youth will learn deviant behavior and become deviant. The second is labeling theory which says that the group that a youth is involved with labels their action as deviant or not. So, if a youths peers label their actions as deviant they may be more likely to continue of increase deviant action. The final theory discussed is Strain Theory, which suggest that if a person cannot reach a socially accepted goal, due to a lack of resources or opportunity, they will turn to deviance to try to achieve the goal. 7point62001
ReplyDeletethe video was little dry but covered some good points and once agin strain theory i think were plays a part in todays world with phones sports or the shoes you wear kids just feel like there always being judged.But i really think they all play apart one way or anther because there make sense i think just depends were your at and what your doing i have kinda seen them all before in todays world they all play a role somehow cowboys001
ReplyDeleteI really agree with the dryness of the video but it does have some good info on what is what. It also really makes an effort to try and make sense of some pretty heavy topics. Dadoftwo001
DeleteI agree that the video is really dry. The way he draws onto the slides annoyed me, but it was still very informative. He gave a lot of new points and furthered my learning of each theory that he talked about. I liked when he said some things I might see as deviant, others do not. bamboo001
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ReplyDeleteTheory of Differential Associations I agree in totally and really enjoyed equating it to sports. I played sports at a private school in Peoria and transferred to a public district 150 school after my freshmen year, where things were completely different. I learned so many things from switching from a private school to public school. It was like living a social experiment. Where one school was drug tested, taught ethics, morality, truly taught and believed in playing by the rules. But when I got to the public school I hung out with a lot of kids who socially grew up complete different, I got to see the world through their eyes where these guys were taught to bite, kick, scratch, claw, scrape, cheat, and do whatever you can to win mentality, win at any cost. Smoking weed in the bathroom during school then block the smell with a Newport so that it didn’t smell the bathroom up so the D150 cop Todd, I still remember his name, wouldn’t bust us. Also learned a lot about labeling theory where I was riding in a car with 4 black teammates and myself, we get pulled over every black guy pulled out of the car handcuffed “detained” and the officer pulls me aside and says what’s going on in the car here. Now we got let go but as I was sitting there not handcuffed I could see the embarrassment and anger in my friends face that we still talk about to this day. So I really enjoy these topics because they relate to me in a unique way in my perspective. Dadoftwo001
I really like your examples of moving from a private school to a public school. I never realized how different they were because I was always in public school. It was every eye opening to see the differences between the schools. The examples you used from the public school are very true unfortunately. Your example of labeling theory was also very eye opening. Its unfortunate that stuff like that happens in this world. But all of your examples were very good and explained the theories well.
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I like how you mentioned the difference between public and private schools. I agree that they can operate in totally different ways. The kids at each school would be completely different and behave like one another. I'm sure the kids at the private school showed respect and acted similarly. While on the other hand, the kids from the public school behave differently. Bry001
ReplyDeletethis video was very informative. I liked his analogy of the athlete to explain the theories mentioned in the video. It better explains the theories in terms that people my age would understand. He explained the differential association theory. which basically means if you hang around people who are delinquents you are more likely to be delinquent. Its almost like peer pressure in a sense. He also explained strain theory. Which means a person cannot reach their goal because of lack of resources. For example, if you have no food because you can't afford it you are more likely to steal some. In the video he uses the example of the athlete not being able to become and elite athlete because the school he is attending does not have a good coach or training program to make him a better athlete.
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The use of the sports team analogy was very good for getting the lesson to make more sense. It was interesting to hear about the different theories over deviance. I like how this video went into slightly more depth in explaining labeling theory over the last one, which focused more on the emphasis of the theory on agents of social control than the actual elements of the theory. I also enjoyed how differential association/cultural transmission were simplified to the phrase "Monkey See, Monkey Do." While it seemed simple it does help one to remember that deviance is a learned behavior. The further explanation of strain theory was also helpful. Like the other video, this was a good review of material learned in previous classes and was helpful in bringing up new insights into the theories. CoolGuy001
ReplyDeleteThis video game insight into three different ways that an individual could be introduced and pushed into a deviant behavior. The example was off a athlete being pushed to engage in deviant behavior but in our case it is relevant to why a juvenile would engage in criminal or delinquent behavior. The video talked about the differential association theory, strain theory, and labeling theory and how they might affect and individual to engage in activities that are outside what is considered the norm or deviant behavior.
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This video seemed really slow to me, but it had a lot of good information to further learn about the theories. The differential association theory has always interest me because it is so true. The people who you hang around with, you always have similarities with them. If they do something, then you will do it too because you do not want to feel left out. I also liked about the labeling theory. If people keep judging them saying they are a deviant then they will end up doing deviant behavior. Something that you might think is deviant might nor be a deviant behavior to someone else. bamboo001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. differential association is something that is just so interesting, It's weird to think how we adapt to doing things that people we hangout with do. For example i use to hate smoking but my best friend of 14 years has always smoked and somehow i picked up the habit.... -dicaprio001
DeleteI think i've seen this video before and it was so dry to me. But all in all it's good solid clean information. Deviance is so different from person to person. What is deviant to me might not be deviant to the person next. Like the example when it comes to eating meat. Some people think it's normal eveyday to eat meat but others do not. It's so weird in a way how we value things differently. Just like with your friends we get into arguments sometimes because something you may say or do they don't agree with. But with differential association the people you hangout with are sometimes the people you have the most common things with. -dicaprio001
ReplyDeleteI agree the video was a bit dry. Also we do not all view deviance the same way, what is normal to some may be abnormal to others. But overall the video was pretty informative and gave pretty good examples.mommy0001
DeleteI agree the video was a bit dry. Also we do not all view deviance the same way, what is normal to some may be abnormal to others. But overall the video was pretty informative and gave pretty good examples.mommy0001
DeleteI agree the video was dry. I personally liked the other video we had to watch a lot better. It covered more information and it held my interest better. But, I also agree that the information in here was all good information and that he included some good examples. EKT001
DeleteI agree that the video was hard to pay attention to and it was dry, but in the end you are able to gain a lot of good information. I also thing it is very weird how people have such different values and viewpoints on certain topics. Broncos001
DeleteI can see how all three of these theories can tie into deviance. A lot of children are into being followers to fit in. So the differential association "monkey see, monkey do' definetly pertains to children. Most kids today just want to fit in, regardless if that is considered the norm in the society as a whole. The labeling theory also rings true. We as humans tend to judge each other, leading to labels being placed upon us. Even though one deviant act may be all a child participates in, it's that one act that can possibly follow them the rest of their lives. The example of the athelete using steriods was a good one. If a football player is using steriods to be a better stronger player he may be viewed as a drug addict by his teammates as well as the coaching staff. The strain theory; and the blocking of individuals from reaching success can also be very detrimental to a child. Again they all want to fit in and belong, but if that goal is blocked then the child may resort to a deviant behavior to obtain that goal. What you or I may see as deviance, may be viewed as the norm for some individuals. Although the monotone of the video was a bit boring all in all I felt the information given was very important. We need to gather as much information as possible to begin to understand and help the children in today's society, so that they have the tools needed to avoid deviant behaviors. mommy001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, mommy001. All three theories can easily be tied in to deviance and explain the acts of children. I like your phrase of "monkey see, monkey do" because it truly does explain society today. Not just with children, but everyone. When a kid sees another person or kid steal, and somehow get away with it, they get the idea that they too can steal and get away with it. Some children have mentors that are not a good influence, but they just want to be accepted. agentp001
DeleteI agree with this 100% some kids that might not normally commit deviant acts will do so to fit in with the others. it can turn someone from a non delinquent to a delinquent very fast. kids think that following is their only way to sucess so they will follow bad influences and get in trouble with them when they were just trying to fit in. Bike001
DeleteThis video discussed three perspectives on deviance: strain theory, theory of differential association, and labeling theory. The theory of differential association states that deviance is a learned behavior from others. Another view of deviance is labeling theory. In this theory, an action is deviant if others have judged it and come to the conclusion that it is, indeed, deviant. The last theory covered in the video is strain theory. It says that if someone is pushed to obtain a certain goal, but they do not have the conventional means to do so, they turn to deviant behavior to accomplish it. EKT001
ReplyDeleteI agree when people are pushed to attain a certain goal they are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish it. The degree people will go to is astounding and the crimes they will commit can be bizarre.Jah001
DeleteI really liked this video. It was helpful, and short. The video talked about three different theories as to why people are likely to commit crimes. The first theory that is talked about is the theory of differential association. This theory states that outside sources and influences are what drive a person to commit a crime. For example (from the video), if your teammates and coach think that cheating is wrong, you will think that as well. But if a teammate thinks that cheating is okay, you will be a little bit more persuaded to cheat. This is a very good way of explaining why most delinquents commit crimes. Everyone wants to be the cool kid, and wants to be accepted. The second theory that is explained is that if society judges an act to be deviant, it must be so. If a child commits an act that is wrong, they might decide that it does not matter anymore and then they will continue to act deviantly. The third theory explained is the strain theory. It suggests that if a child is "blocked" from achieving a goal they will become "strained" and stressed and think there is not much else for them to do. If a child does not have the means or opportunity, they may try to obtain their goals by means that include deviant behavior. For example, some kids are just looking out for their siblings, and want to get them food so they steal. More people need to step up and become more invested in the lives of all children, so as to help guide them on the right path and help them to refrain from deviant behavior. agentp001
ReplyDeleteThis video was very informative talking about the different perspectives on deviance. i found the theory of differential association theory because it talks about how deviance is learned from others because you can see this in todays society clearly. Most kids who have parents that commit crimes or partake in doing drugs around them think that its okay to do. now not all kids grow up and do this but they learn from their parents that it is okay to do and some decide to do it themselves. the same goes for their peers and their siblings. Its also interesting to read about how the labeling theory states that things are only deviant if made deviant by other peoples judgment. Bike001
ReplyDeleteI agree that today people learn deviance from just adjusting to social norms. They want to fit in and be like everyone else. What they see in their environment influences their actions and what they do. hawkshockey001
DeleteThis video helped the viewer to understand the deviance theories. The analogy with the social norm of eating meat and the deviant actions of the vegetarians helped me understand this concept. People that follow the social norms are considered correct, while people that stray away from the social norm are considered deviant simply because what they are doing doesn't match what the people around them are doing.
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Out of all of these theories I find the Strain Theory the most interesting. when they state how the strain theory is The theory states that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve a socially accepted goals (such as the American dream) though they lack the means, this leads to strain which may lead the individuals to commit crimes. If these kids feel as if they cannot reach these goals they have set for themselves then they turn to an easier way to get to that dream. Which may involve illegal acts like selling drugs. I believe that these kids do not see anything wrong with what they are doing because it is helping them achieve their dreams but they slowly forget that the act is illegal. And it becomes habitual to them. Broncos001
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video and hearing about the three theories that have been covered, they all in a way show that society has a big role in creating these deviant acts. People want to adjust to the social norms and sometimes become deviant by doing so. Like the example with the athlete. At one school he is taught that drugs are not a good thing and that you shouldn't do them. Then when he goes to another school and they thinks drugs are okay to do, he changes his attitude about drugs just because others are doing it. hawkshockey001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you hawkshockey001, it's all one big connection to how society does have a role in these deviant acts and this video explains very well on how these three theories have to be apart of these roles. It changes the whole perspective on a persons thought when doing these committing a certain deviant act. Computers001
DeleteThis video was very helpful in explaining all three different types of theories leading to deviance. The examples this video gave out helped me understand the difference and meanings of these theories. I would say these theories and the components of these theories on these theories are opposite of one another but yet have the same outcome but different goals. This informs us that anything can lead to deviant behavior and it doesn't have to be bad. The main point in the strain theory was doing the thing that is bad or illegal to reach your goal through deviance. Overall this video helped explain all three theories. Computers001
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