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Deviance defines moral boundaries, people learn right from wrong by defining people as deviant. A serious form of deviance forces people to come together and react in the same way against it. Deviance pushes society's moral boundaries which, in turn leads to social change. When social deviance is committed, the collective conscience is offended.
In Drugs in American Society, Goode argued that the effect of a drug is dependent on the societal context in which it is taken. Thus, in one society (or social context) a particular drug may be a depressant, and in another it may be a stimulant. Deviant Behavior is a textbook intended for undergrad students. In it, Goode takes the position of a ...
Durkheim thought deviance to be an essential component of a functional society. [59] He believed that deviance had three possible effects on society: [59] [60] Deviance challenges the perspective and thoughts of the general population, leading to social change by pointing out a flaw in society.
Merton argued that deviance is most likely to occur when there is a discrepancy between culturally prescribed goals and the legitimate means of obtaining them. [18] Merton defines culture as an "organized set of normative values governing behavior which is common to members of a designated society or group".
He introduced the concepts of primary and secondary deviance—primary deviance being minor, initial acts of rule-breaking that don't alter self-identity, and secondary deviance occurring when an individual internalizes the deviant label imposed by society, leading to further deviant behavior. Lemert’s work emphasized how societal reactions ...
A compilation of early essays on the subject, Outsiders outlines Becker's theories of deviance through two deviant groups; marijuana users and dance musicians. [16] In the book, Becker defines deviance as "not a quality of a bad person but the result of someone defining someone's activity as bad." [13]
“There’s a level of grandiosity in his decision that his own opinions would merit his complete disregard for some of the most basic laws of our society. . . . and this sense of permission to ...
Deviance is defined as "nonconformity to a set of norms that are accepted by a significant number of people in a community or society" [33] More simply put, if group members do not follow a norm, they become tagged as a deviant.