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Exploring Deviance: Understanding Social Norms and Field Research Techniques

Dive into the world of deviance, examining the objective and subjective reality behind social norms, harm, intentions, and violations. Learn about components of deviance and the importance of field research in sociology. Discover how to conduct effective observations, interviews, and maintain trust and ethics in your research.

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Exploring Deviance: Understanding Social Norms and Field Research Techniques

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  1. Defining Deviance • Deviance: objective/subjective reality Harm and Intention Extent of Violation • Components Violations Expectations Reactions

  2. Defining Deviance (con’t) • Deviance is a negotiated outcome • Albert J. Reiss Jr.When Deviance Precedes the NormFailure to ActOverperformancesVerbal PerformancesPerformance Criteria

  3. Defining Deviance (con’t) • Deviance Beyond BehaviorBelief SystemsObjectsDisease/IllnessInsects/AnimalsPhysical LocationsOrganizations/Businesses

  4. Defining Deviance (con’t) • Why Study Deviance? • Deviance and other Fields of SociologySocial ProblemsCriminology

  5. Field Research • Two Basic TypesEthnographyQualitative Studies • Geertz’s The Interpretation of Culture’s“Thick Description • You’re Essentially Flying Solo

  6. Field Research (Con’t) • Literature Reviews=critical • Gaining Entry • Characteristics of a Good Field ResearcherAbility to tolerate uncertaintyAbility and willingness to make mistakesAbility to suspend judgmentWillingness to withstand problems with population

  7. Field Research (Con’t) • Finding Your Spot • Making Social ObservationsPhysical Surroundings Lighting Color Smell Sounds Objects Weather

  8. Field Research (Con’t) • Observations of Members Dress/Hairstyle • Observation of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Body Language Facial Expressions Space

  9. Field Research (Con’t) • Interviewing • Types Fact finding Informing Altering opinions, feelings, behavior

  10. Field Research (Con’t) • Tips for SuccessDetermine Mission/purposeIn you we trustChew the inside of your cheekWait and take your timeAccentuate the positiveFire single shotsWho’s the expert?Don’t be clever

  11. Field Research (Con’t) • Tips for Success Con’tNo Shell Answer ManVerifySeparate facts from inferenceAssessment • Data and Field NotesWorking notesPersonal Diary

  12. Field Research (Con’t) • Trust and Ethics in Field ResearchKai Erikson vs. Jack Douglas • Writing Field ResearchWriting IS analysis--it is a way of knowing • Realist Talesno mention of author in textconcrete details of what occurs

  13. Field Research (Con’t) • Realist Tales present members’ point of viewinterpretation of the setting • Experimental WritingNarrative of the selfEthnographic fictional representations

  14. Field Research (Con’t) • Experimental Writing Poetic representationsEthnographic drama • Most Field Researchers are between Realist Tales and Experimental WritingIdea of a partnership between the researcher and those he/she studies

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