SUMMARY
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In this weekend, The main theme is "deviant".
Deviance is divided into a formal deviance and informal deviance .
Theories of Deviance
2-1 Psychological Explanations
: In neurology and psychology research finds that those differences exist during childhood and adolescence.(by researching boys with conduct disorder)
2-2 Social-Strain Typology
:Robert K. Merton proposed a typology of deviant behavior.
A typology is a classification scheme designed to facilitate understanding.
2-3 Structural-Functionalism
The structural-functionalist about deviant argues that deviant behavior plays an important role in society.
There are several reasons.
(distinguish between what is correct behavior, and what is wrong....And through Deviant behavior, It leads to equilibrium in society.
2-4 Conflict Theory
Deviant and criminal behavior can be explained by an imbalance of power and resources in society.
A clear example of this is the white-collar crime.
2-5 Labeling Theory
In this theory, The evaluation of specific actions lead to deviant and criminal behavior.
Labeling theory involves the situation of the individual who is disqualified from full social acceptance because of some mark of infamy or disgrace.
3 Crime Statistics
Crime statistics are data collected for the reporting of incidents of criminal activity.
There are such interesting data and graphs.
3.1 Incarceration Rates and Populations
In this section, presents an analysis of correctional system in the United States.
There are three graph.
3.2 Gender
One difference in criminal activity is seen in the number of violent crimes committed by gender.
Men are more likely to commit violent crimes than are women.
3.4 Homicide
This part introduce a chart of homicide rates in the U.S
Comment
There are methods that are used to prevent deviation.
And, Prison, juvenile, mental hospitals is one example of that.
But, these institutions are at risk that define the deviation.
In addition to this, Methods of prevention rather can be stigma.
What do you think about this?
In what methods could appropriate the prevention of deviation?
I think that preventing deviance or "fixing" people who commit deviant acts is a tricky subject. The social stigma of going through social control methods might be an issue with the public's education. For example, mental illnesses are often seen as something completely different from physical illness. Going to the hospital for a fracture is completely normal, while going to a mental institution for therapy is seen as something serious and negative. Perhaps deviance and social control can be improved by proper educational reforms?
ReplyDeleteYour example's method is so extreme way(I don't say you suggest wrong way).I think that If we prevent deviance, Society do educational work for deviant.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, Education's Power is strong. We do better educational way than extreme method.
Your example's method is so extreme way(I don't say you suggest wrong way).I think that If we prevent deviance, Society do educational work for deviant.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, Education's Power is strong. We do better educational way than extreme method.
A prison or a mental hospital may be defined the deviant, but I think it's inevitable.
ReplyDeleteThe offender is going to prison and it is reasonable punishment for the crimes.
I think take the sins of the deviants is important than stigma.
In addition, mental hospitals is essential to treat mental problems.
It is unfortunate the medical records remain and taken stigma.
but it is better than giving harm to others by psychosis.
I think appropriate way to prevent the deviation is interest in people around us.
We have to watching with interest to other people's state of mind and if they try to do bad behavior, we should stop them.