Deviance

Behavior that violates significant social norms and disapproved by large number of people.

Mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from those who considers themselves "normal".

___________ of deviance focus on genetic predispositions to deviance.

_____________ of deviance focus on abnormalities in the individual's personality, on what are called personality disorders.

____________ of deviance focus on social factors affecting the individual.

_____________ perspective is a view interpreting social life through symbols.

Indicates that we learn to deviate or to conform to society's norms mostly by the people with whom we associate.

Focuses on significance of the labels (names and reputations) given to people which will affect the person's self concept.

Views the society as a whole unit, made up of interrelated parts that work together and serves a function.

Person's sense of normlessness because he/she is blocked from identifying with the conventional norms of the society.

Analyzes what happens when people in society are socialized into desiring cultural goals but are denied access to institutionalized means of achieving these goals.

Stresses that all of us are propelled toward deviance - by temptations, hostility, resentment, pressures from peers and so on.

View that conflict occurs between classes and that the powerful will try all means to maintain their privileged position.

Acts of racism, sexism and imperialism that violate basic human rights.

Legally defined as the willful killing of one human being by another.

Unlawful attack by one person on another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury.

Carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will.

Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or putting the victim in fear.

Unlawful entry to commit theft or other serios crime.

Unlawful taking, carrying, leading or ridding away of property from the possession of another.

Theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn the personal property of another.

Violations of the law in which there are no readily apparent victims.

All crimes typically committed by high status people, such as tax evasion, and toxic pollution.

Sanctions and other measures that society applies to convicted criminals.

Repeated crime by those who have been convicted before.