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Deviance and Crime (Theories of deviance (Structural Fuctional (Deviance…
Deviance and Crime
Theories of deviance
Structural Fuctional
Deviance teaches right and wrong
Sanctions act to ward others
Maintains Unity
Conflict
Deviance as political action against the power structure
Symbolic interaction
Labeling theory
Labels put on people by others
Influences others view on you
Also influences your own behavior
Views
Absolutest
Deviant individuals fundamentally different from normal individuals
Some values strictly right and some wrong
Relativist
Morality and norms fluid
Change across time
Different among cultures
Broken windows
Any social disorder leads to more social disorder
Drukheim's influence
Anomie
Modern society lacks a proper center
Deviance as a natural product
Merton's Typology
Deviance as a natural consequence of inequality
Mass incarciration
US issue
War on drugs
Doesn't work
Disproportionaltely affects people of color
80-90% drug offenders sent to prison black
Zero tolerance policies
Created harsh punishments for minor durg offences
Mandatory minimums
Prosecutor has lots of power
Not widely supported by the public
Consequences of diviance
Stigma of a felon
More difficult to get
Loans/morgages
Good jobs
General housing discrimination
Can't vote
Types of people