Being a CJ major, I found chapter eights focus on deviance to be particularly interesting. Chapter eight had an interesting excerpt in regards to binge drinking on college campuses, binge drinking is also a big part of military culture as well, so my SOL post will be more geared towards binge drinking in the military since I’m a vet and can speak on that aspect pretty well. When you apply the sociological concepts of obedience, conformity, and deviance to binge drinking it begins to make sense as to why people engage in this activity. Obedience entails compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchal structure. Binge drinking in the military is something that’s not only promoted by peers but higher ups as well. Although most higher-ranking
