Social Deviance: An Introduction

1. Social Deviance: An Introduction Take notes, please!

2. What is “deviance”? • Deviant behavior is any behavior that departs from societal or group norms • There can be a wide range of deviant behavior

3. Range of Deviant Behavior • At one end of the spectrum we have criminal behavior • Why would criminal behavior most definitely be classified as “deviance”? • Other end of the spectrum: wearing heavy make-up (forbidden by some parents and religious groups) • Deviant behavior is not always easy to recognize!

4. Get with your groups Group 5 Ryan Sarah R. Katherine Clayton Group 6 Addy Eric Katelyn Chance Group 7 Alec Calvin Elena Joelle Group 1 Christina Zach Julie Nicole Group 2 Kyle Matthew Maggie Natalie Devon (ab) Group 3 Taylor Elise Christian Tanan Group 4 Tony Carolanne Ben Erin

5. Make a list of deviant behaviors: • Think of all types of behaviors that may fall on either end of the spectrum (and in between) • Be exhaustive in your list-making! (at least 8-10 deviant behaviors) • Be prepared to defend why they fall on one given end of the spectrum or the other • Think about behaviors that may “depart” from social norms but for reasons other than obvious reasons

6. Types of Deviance • “Negative” deviance includes behavior that under-conforms to accepted norms • “Positive” deviance includes behavior that over-conforms to social expectations • Extremes of perfectionism

7. Think About: Could you be a deviant (without even realizing it)? Do any of your social behaviors departed from widely accepted norms? Why about norms specific to the Yorktown community?

8. Think about for our upcoming classes: How might a society discourage deviance? What might this form of dissuasion be called? What happens when children (or minors) engage in extreme deviant behavior?

9. Social sanctions = rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to social norms