Intellectually based on the scenario that was provided Steve unlawfully committed an “act of deviance” when he illegally engaged in “piracy and software material copyright” (Pirate ). Steve’s act of deviance demonstrates the unacceptable behavior that violates the rules and norms of a society. Throughout life, Steve deviant behavior was considered to be a norm of society that can be explained at a Pre-conventional, conventional and Post-conventional level in Lawrence Kohlberg Moral Development Theory” (Adler, F., & Mueller, G. 2013). His behavior changed in society when he entered adulthood and was attending college. At this point in time Steve had the capacity to know and understand the differences between right and wrong. Steve
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Steve’s offenses began as minor and then escalated to major crimes known as “felonies”. Many would agree and disagree that the offense of stealing committed by Steve would be the same as shoplifting. In the article “Cyber-Ethics: Pirates in the Classroom” the author Snyder states that “students must understand that copying or downloading copyright digital works without paying for them or without explicit permission from creator is stealing no different than going into a store and shoplifting a software program book or magazine from a shelf” ( Snyder ). When piracy is committed it is not only a crime but unethical just like shoplifting. Businesses and Consumers are victims of these criminal acts and whom are affected the most. Consumers are forced to pay higher prices for merchandise they probably would have paid less for. Steve article mentioned “businesses whom depended on royalties, licensing agreements, recording industries, software industries, music industries, …show more content…
Steve deviant behavior at this time can be attributed to two different theories known as “Emile Durkheim Structural-functionalist Theory and Edwin Sutherland Differential Association Theory” (Adler, F. & Mueller, G. 2013). Steve at the beginning would barter with his friends. In some societies bartering is not considered a deviant behavior. Toward the end Steve behavior changed when he was rewarded by his peers whom he considered to be his new family. This behavioral change is attributed to the “Differential Association-Reinforcement that Ernest Burgess and Ronald Akers” talked about in our readings (Adler, F. & Mueller, G.
Steve’s offenses began as minor and then escalated to major crimes known as “felonies”. Many would agree and disagree that the offense of stealing committed by Steve would be the same as shoplifting. In the article “Cyber-Ethics: Pirates in the Classroom” the author Snyder states that “students must understand that copying or downloading copyright digital works without paying for them or without explicit permission from creator is stealing no different than going into a store and shoplifting a software program book or magazine from a shelf” ( Snyder ). When piracy is committed it is not only a crime but unethical just like shoplifting. Businesses and Consumers are victims of these criminal acts and whom are affected the most. Consumers are forced to pay higher prices for merchandise they probably would have paid less for. Steve article mentioned “businesses whom depended on royalties, licensing agreements, recording industries, software industries, music industries, …show more content…
Steve deviant behavior at this time can be attributed to two different theories known as “Emile Durkheim Structural-functionalist Theory and Edwin Sutherland Differential Association Theory” (Adler, F. & Mueller, G. 2013). Steve at the beginning would barter with his friends. In some societies bartering is not considered a deviant behavior. Toward the end Steve behavior changed when he was rewarded by his peers whom he considered to be his new family. This behavioral change is attributed to the “Differential Association-Reinforcement that Ernest Burgess and Ronald Akers” talked about in our readings (Adler, F. & Mueller, G.