Practice Deviance And Social Control (3.7) - Basic Concepts in Sociology

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Question 1.
What is deviance?
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Think about rules in society.
Question 2.
Name one mechanism of social control.
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What do police enforce?
3Question 3.
What best defines deviance?
- A behavior that is always criminal
- Any behavior that society disapproves of
- A behavior that is universally accepted
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Think about societal expectations.
4Question 4.
True or False: Informal social control includes laws.
- True
- False
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Consider what's enforced without a legal system.
Question 5.
Analyze a fictional character who is labeled as deviant. Discuss how this label affects their actions and relationships in the narrative.
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Focus on how society's view influences the character's choices.
Question 6.
Create a presentation discussing the relationship between social inequality and deviance. Include real-world examples.
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Ensure to relate current events to theoretical frameworks.

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