W9.2 May 3 (Fri)

 1. Summary

Deviance encompasses behaviors that breach cultural norms, which are societal expectations guiding behavior. It's categorized into formal deviance, violating laws like robbery or murder, and informal deviance, breaking unwritten social norms like nose-picking. Deviance varies across cultures due to the relativity of cultural norms. Sociological interest in deviance includes measuring formal deviance through crime statistics, understanding how society defines deviance versus normalcy, and exploring theories explaining deviance's societal role and origins. This chapter delves into sociological theories of deviance and current crime statistics.

2.Interesting Point

Merton's typology shows how deviance can stem from pursuing accepted social values while breaking other norms.


3. Question


Can differences in brain structure with control groups found in neurological and psychological studies really be the cause of certain behaviors?

Comments

  1. CHENG SHIYIApril 30, 2024 at 4:34 AM

    The issue raised for discussion is indeed a complex one; there are differences between brain structure and behavior found in neurological and psychological studies that may be responsible for certain behaviors but are not the only cause. These differences affect cognitive functioning and emotion regulation, but the production of behaviors is also usually influenced by other factors such as the environment, social factors, and personal choices.

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