Deviant Behavior

What is “Deviance”?Definition: any behavior that goes against the norm of a given society - varies from group to group/ society to society

What this Chapter is All About via Disney Video Clips:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwKl8KirSrk

Positive Deviance- –behavior that is outside the norm but later viewed as appropriate or even heroic–over conformity to norms

Examples of Positive and Negative Deviance Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWj7OUwFhc

Negative Deviance- –behavior that goes against accepted norms–Hurts people–Could be against the law

Deviance can be Positive or Negative

Who is a “Deviant”?

Definition: any person who violates any social norm of a given society

Reaction to Deviants:• negative response• attempts to control behavior • attempts to change behavior

Cost and Benefits of DevianceCost of Deviance

(Negatives)Benefits of Deviance

(Positives)

Cost and Benefits of DevianceCost of Deviance

(Negatives)Benefits of Deviance

(Positives)

• Deviance erodes trust

• Deviance, If not corrected/punished, can result in nonconformity of others

• Deviance stimulates more deviance

• Deviance is expensive

• Deviance clarifies norms

• Deviance can be a temporary safety valve

• Deviance increases unity within a society or group

•Deviance promotes needed social change

How to Prevent Deviance?

Social Control: ways to promote conformity to the norms of a given society

Two Types:• Informal/Internal: behavior that results from values, beliefs, morals (knowing right from wrong) • Formal/External: social behavior based on social sanctions (rewards/punishments)