W9.2 May 3 (Fri) -- Kim Eunseon

 1.Summary

Deviance refers to any behavior that violates cultural norms. In addition to violating officially established laws, unofficial actions that go against society are also a part of deviance. (burping loudly, urinating in the bathroom and not flushing) such deviant behavior can be approached through structural-functionalism. This means that deviant behavior has an important function in society. First, it plays an important role in distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It is necessary to clarify moral boundaries. It is also considered a means for social change. Deviant behavior also occurs in the process of restoring social balance. For example, protests are also a deviant act, and they are one of the means to act against any injustice. Deviant behavior can also be explained by Ragelling theory. To explain this theory, an understanding of stigma is necessary. Stigma is easy to understand when you think of it as a label that cannot be easily removed. This label prevents them from blending into society, and a representative example is sharing the identity and information of sex offenders with members of society, making it difficult for them to blend in with the crowd.


2. Interesting points

Statistics show that the recidivism rate in the United States is relatively high. I know that the United States has a higher level of punishment compared to other countries. If so, the rate of recidivism is bound to be low, but we can see that this is a contradictory story. However, if we apply stigma theory, we can understand why the recidivism rate is high. Everyone knows that drug crimes in the United States are very high. These drugs help increase the rate of recidivism. Those convicted of drug crimes are very likely to be re-incarcerated, due to changes in their surroundings due to the stigma of being a ‘convicted felon.’ For example, drug offenders with this stigma are often rejected when applying for jobs. Therefore, most of them encounter drug-related issues again and end up returning to prison. Through this process, the recidivism rate in the United States increases.


3. discussion

Who defines deviant behavior? What should we do to erase the stigmatized image?

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