Deviance
Deviance is best defined as the “recognized violation of cultural norms(Moffit).” Contrary to popular opinion, deviance is not always someone acting out negatively. This behavior is simply different and unusual, and that can be a positive thing. All great change in human history happened because somebody decided to go against the norm. Staying the same and choosing to follow society`s rules and customs can stunt the progression of the the human race. Change is inevitable, and change cannot occur without deviance. In order for society to function and map out the necessary rules, there needs to be unusual behavior to know what these guidelines are. You can not have stability without there first being chaos. There are three social …show more content…
“Conflict theory states that tensions and conflicts arise when resources, status, and power are unevenly distributed between groups in society, and that these conflicts become the engine for social change.(Crossman).” In this system, there is a powerful minority class(the bourgeoisie), and the rest that is the oppressed(the proletariat). This, ofcourse, leads to conflict and unevenly distributed resources where the minority receives most of the resources and the majority does not. The only way that this system is able to continue to run is the proletariat`s acceptance of the rules, expectations, and regulations as set by the bourgeoisie. A society that is constructed in this manner is corrupt and unstable and the deviant in a very negative manner. If ever the majority decide that they have had enough of the minority, there will be a revolt, and anarchy will ensue, and society will suffer and fall. As long as the proletariat continues to accept the regulations set forth by the ruling bourgeoisie, society can continue …show more content…
Symbols surround us at every turn, and each one means something to some degree to all of us. These symbols could be religious in nature, symbols advertising food or clothing items, tv shows, etc. These examples are just the starting point to the power symbols hold. Symbols can be so powerful, it has the ability to shake down countries and strike fear into our very core. For example, the swastika associated with the Nazi party used to represent peace and luck, and is now seen as a reminder of humanitys` failure. On the flip side, the peace symbol not only represents peace, but also the hippie counterculture that shaped the sixties. Symbols have great power over how we interpret and see the
Deviance is best defined as the “recognized violation of cultural norms(Moffit).” Contrary to popular opinion, deviance is not always someone acting out negatively. This behavior is simply different and unusual, and that can be a positive thing. All great change in human history happened because somebody decided to go against the norm. Staying the same and choosing to follow society`s rules and customs can stunt the progression of the the human race. Change is inevitable, and change cannot occur without deviance. In order for society to function and map out the necessary rules, there needs to be unusual behavior to know what these guidelines are. You can not have stability without there first being chaos. There are three social …show more content…
“Conflict theory states that tensions and conflicts arise when resources, status, and power are unevenly distributed between groups in society, and that these conflicts become the engine for social change.(Crossman).” In this system, there is a powerful minority class(the bourgeoisie), and the rest that is the oppressed(the proletariat). This, ofcourse, leads to conflict and unevenly distributed resources where the minority receives most of the resources and the majority does not. The only way that this system is able to continue to run is the proletariat`s acceptance of the rules, expectations, and regulations as set by the bourgeoisie. A society that is constructed in this manner is corrupt and unstable and the deviant in a very negative manner. If ever the majority decide that they have had enough of the minority, there will be a revolt, and anarchy will ensue, and society will suffer and fall. As long as the proletariat continues to accept the regulations set forth by the ruling bourgeoisie, society can continue …show more content…
Symbols surround us at every turn, and each one means something to some degree to all of us. These symbols could be religious in nature, symbols advertising food or clothing items, tv shows, etc. These examples are just the starting point to the power symbols hold. Symbols can be so powerful, it has the ability to shake down countries and strike fear into our very core. For example, the swastika associated with the Nazi party used to represent peace and luck, and is now seen as a reminder of humanitys` failure. On the flip side, the peace symbol not only represents peace, but also the hippie counterculture that shaped the sixties. Symbols have great power over how we interpret and see the