Sunday, November 10, 2024

Deviance: Different Approaches

 


Debate. 

  1. According to structural-functionalism, how does deviance 

serve a purpose or function in society?

  1. How can deviance act as a driving force for social change 

from a structural-functionalist perspective?

  1. In what ways does deviance reinforce social norms and 

promote social order, according to structural-functionalists?

  1. How does Robert Merton’s Strain Theory explain deviance 

through a structural-functional lens?

  1. How does labeling theory, a key component of symbolic 

interactionism, explain deviance? What are the social 

consequences of being labeled as "deviant"?

  1. What is the difference between primary and secondary 

deviance in the context of symbolic interactionism?

  1. Can acts of deviance lead to social change from the 

symbolic interactionist perspective? If so, how?

  1. How does power influence the definition and enforcement 

of deviant behavior?

  1. How do dominant groups use the concept of deviance to 

maintain social control?

  1. Why is corporate crime often treated differently than 

street crime?

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