Is Deviance Okay
Understanding the meaning of the word “deviance” allows me an opportunity to put the word into a different light. Like most people when I hear the word deviance I immediately associate this with something of negative value and or negative behavior. We never once take into account that we ourselves can be view and labeled as deviant. We seem to believe because we follow the social norms that society has implemented, we are not “deviant”. Needless to say it, but we all engage in deviant activities everyday of our lives and never take thought of it to be deviant in nature. It is my option that it is ok to be deviant, so long as we are able to understand the meaning. Deviance is always a matter of difference. Deviance emerges …show more content…
Growing up marijuana was view as a bad drug. The consumption of alcohol was in no way viewed as deviant to the extent of marijuana’s deviance. I never really know alcohol or cigarettes were drugs until later in life. Marijuana is illegal therefore, it would be viewed and valued as more deviant then alcohol use. In some states, marijuana has become legal. However, I believe it has been so abused illegally that it will always have this negative deviant stigma associated with it. Alcohol does not hold the same stigmatism as marijuana. Alcohol is also classified as more deviant in lower class communities then in upper-class communities unless there is a fatality associated with its use. It seems that the use of alcohol is not viewed as deviant. Many people from all walks of life drink alcohol (liquor, wine, beer), there are all types of lounges, bars and clubs everywhere. Drinking alcohol is a very popular and social activity that you can found at mostly any event attended. Movie theaters and supermarkets are legally able to sell alcoholic beverages to their patrons, whereby making the consumption more acceptable. This social activity is openly accepted at many casinos and they offer this beverage free.
Conclusion Ignorance of the meaning has allowed us to stereotype, label and be prejudice towards others. Keeping an open mind to others and their cultures, likes and dislikes is what makes us unique and
Understanding the meaning of the word “deviance” allows me an opportunity to put the word into a different light. Like most people when I hear the word deviance I immediately associate this with something of negative value and or negative behavior. We never once take into account that we ourselves can be view and labeled as deviant. We seem to believe because we follow the social norms that society has implemented, we are not “deviant”. Needless to say it, but we all engage in deviant activities everyday of our lives and never take thought of it to be deviant in nature. It is my option that it is ok to be deviant, so long as we are able to understand the meaning. Deviance is always a matter of difference. Deviance emerges …show more content…
Growing up marijuana was view as a bad drug. The consumption of alcohol was in no way viewed as deviant to the extent of marijuana’s deviance. I never really know alcohol or cigarettes were drugs until later in life. Marijuana is illegal therefore, it would be viewed and valued as more deviant then alcohol use. In some states, marijuana has become legal. However, I believe it has been so abused illegally that it will always have this negative deviant stigma associated with it. Alcohol does not hold the same stigmatism as marijuana. Alcohol is also classified as more deviant in lower class communities then in upper-class communities unless there is a fatality associated with its use. It seems that the use of alcohol is not viewed as deviant. Many people from all walks of life drink alcohol (liquor, wine, beer), there are all types of lounges, bars and clubs everywhere. Drinking alcohol is a very popular and social activity that you can found at mostly any event attended. Movie theaters and supermarkets are legally able to sell alcoholic beverages to their patrons, whereby making the consumption more acceptable. This social activity is openly accepted at many casinos and they offer this beverage free.
Conclusion Ignorance of the meaning has allowed us to stereotype, label and be prejudice towards others. Keeping an open mind to others and their cultures, likes and dislikes is what makes us unique and