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Name: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
ID: m42950
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Describe the functionalist view of deviance in society through four sociologist’s theories
  • Explain how conflict theory understands deviance and crime in society
  • Describe the symbolic interactionist approach to deviance, including labeling and other theories
Subject: Social Sciences
Keywords: Conflict theory, Control theory, Cultural deviance theory, Differential association theory, Labeling theory, Master status, Power elite, Primary deviance, Secondary deviance, Social disorganization theory, Strain theory
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), Sociology Cap (dcwill@rice.edu)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Jan 30, 2012 10:26 am -0600
Last revision to module: May 14, 2012 11:09 am -0500

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Version: 1.2 May 14, 2012 11:09 am -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.1 Jan 30, 2012 2:56 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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