Essays on Sociology Of Deviance

In crude terms, deviance is any behavior that is against social norms, and is generally of adequate severity to attract disapproval from the society. Such behavior can be either criminal or non-criminal. From a sociological perspective, deviant criminal behavior is a separate area of study called criminology. Examples of criminal deviance would include sexual abuse, organized crime, terrorism, etc. Examples of non-criminal deviance may include mental disorder, homosexuality (though this being non-criminal depends on the group considered), etc. The aim of this paper is to consider the deviant behavior of young offenders and analyze the same from a sociological perspective.

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John F Kennedy came to power in 1960. He was one of the youngest and greatest presidents in US history. In his book, The Sociology of Deviance: Differences, Tradition, and Stigma, Robert J. Franzese writes that “at the age of 43 John F. Kennedy became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States” (Franzese 258). Kennedy’s success can be attributed to the leadership qualities that he possessed. One of the most important leadership qualities that JF Kennedy possessed was that he was a flexible leader. Kennedy has the ability to negotiate across his party lines and religious ...

Abstract

For many years, there has been a protracted argument about whether deviance really exists. Some people argue that deviance exists in reality, while others argue that deviance is just a term invented by some people who would like to label others as such. Whether this is true or not is neither here nor there; what we are sure about is that some behaviors can be explained better using the labeling theory. The labeling theory argues that some people become the labels that people give them, and therefore it is good to be careful with the labels that we give to others – ...