The definition of deviance according to Schaefer is “behavior that violates the standard of conduct or expectations of a group or society.” When many people hear the term deviant behavior the automatically connect it to some one who may be breaking the law or acting out in a negative way. When describing deviance from a sociological perspective the word that is often used is the different. The sociological concept of deviance is when someone separates themselves from the norm. Sociologist see that as both positive or negative. Emil Durkheim was a man whom saw deviance as a good thing. Durkheim truly believed that deviance could actually bring people closer together in a society. When talking about the Functionalist perspective of
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The main concept that is often associated with Internationalist perspective of deviance, is cultural transmission. Cultural Transmission mainly points out that one learns criminal behavior mainly by learning it from others. Such learning teaches kids not only how to break the law but also why so many criminals do break the law. Conflict perspective of deviance according to Richard T. Schafere “is to point out that people with power protect their own interest and define deviance to suit their own needs” Conflict theorist truly believe that criminal law does not show any logical functions when it comes to societal values. Many conflict theorist also believe that the criminal justice system in the US treats people who have been accused of a crime mainly by their race, ethnicity and or social class. Out of the three perspectives the one that is most convincing to myslf would have to the Functionalist perspectives of deviance. I say this mainly because to me it is the deviant behaviors of others that I have learned the most from. Many times growing up when I saw my friends or my brothers getting in trouble for something they did wrong like cursing or hitting someone I knew right away not to behave the same way they …show more content…
My ascribed status is that I am a 27 years old male. My ethnic backgrounds are Egyptian and also Italian. An ascribe status will never take into account a persons talents. It mainly focuses on general items. When talking about Achieved status I am a former member of the school board in my town and I am currently an employee at Apple. The biggest difference from ascribed status and achieved status is that achieved status mainly focuses things we have put much effort into. The final Status is master status. A master status is a status that dominates all the rest. As far as my master status goes(What is your top Status Mike?). Role conflict is when two status overlap with two roles. An example of role conflict for me was when I had an exam fell on the same day as my brothers birthday party. As far as status goes the two where brother and student. I had to make a decision on which one was more important to me at the time. I ultimately decided to take the exam instead of going to my brothers party, luckily he
The main concept that is often associated with Internationalist perspective of deviance, is cultural transmission. Cultural Transmission mainly points out that one learns criminal behavior mainly by learning it from others. Such learning teaches kids not only how to break the law but also why so many criminals do break the law. Conflict perspective of deviance according to Richard T. Schafere “is to point out that people with power protect their own interest and define deviance to suit their own needs” Conflict theorist truly believe that criminal law does not show any logical functions when it comes to societal values. Many conflict theorist also believe that the criminal justice system in the US treats people who have been accused of a crime mainly by their race, ethnicity and or social class. Out of the three perspectives the one that is most convincing to myslf would have to the Functionalist perspectives of deviance. I say this mainly because to me it is the deviant behaviors of others that I have learned the most from. Many times growing up when I saw my friends or my brothers getting in trouble for something they did wrong like cursing or hitting someone I knew right away not to behave the same way they …show more content…
My ascribed status is that I am a 27 years old male. My ethnic backgrounds are Egyptian and also Italian. An ascribe status will never take into account a persons talents. It mainly focuses on general items. When talking about Achieved status I am a former member of the school board in my town and I am currently an employee at Apple. The biggest difference from ascribed status and achieved status is that achieved status mainly focuses things we have put much effort into. The final Status is master status. A master status is a status that dominates all the rest. As far as my master status goes(What is your top Status Mike?). Role conflict is when two status overlap with two roles. An example of role conflict for me was when I had an exam fell on the same day as my brothers birthday party. As far as status goes the two where brother and student. I had to make a decision on which one was more important to me at the time. I ultimately decided to take the exam instead of going to my brothers party, luckily he