W10.1 Introduction to Sociology/Deviance

1. Summarization
    Deviance is behaviour that violates cultural norms. It can be divided into two types. Formal deviance is the violation of formally enacted laws. Informal deviance violates informal social norms, also known as unwritten laws. Several theories within deviance are Social-Strain Typology, Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory and Labeling Theory. At Social-Strain Typology, one can break one norm to pursue the other. The theory is based on two criteria. A person's motivation to adhere and the belief to pursue one's goals. Structural Functionalism sees deviance as a way for people to know what they can and cannot do. Conflict Theory approaches deviance as a result of power imbalances. Labelling Theory also looks at power imbalances but goes further by stating, people become deviant when they're being labelled as a certain person. Deviant behaviour is related to subjects such as incarceration, gender, race, homicide, and profiled neighbourhoods. A wide set of data is available on these topics concerning.

2. What was interesting/what did you learn?
    It is interesting to look at it from a more scientific point of view. When looking at deviant behaviour normally, people are quick to disapprove and judge. However, there is more to it than the eye meets at first. Understanding more about what and why somebody behaves in a particular way, can ultimately help general social cohesion. The several theories in correlation to the given data give you a good basic understanding.

3. Discussion points
    Recently I heard someone say they can't get mad anymore about other people because they understand them. Understand why they do the things they do. Thus from a more psychological point of view. Where deviant behaviour also could apply to. I find this a daring statement. I think that if you indeed truly understand why somebody does something they do, it will be harder to become angry at them. You increase your empathic skills against their deviant behaviour. I'm curious if other people believe something similar. Whether this could solve various societal problems? Or rather regardless of understanding, will be impactless?

Jasper Toonen - 7 May 2023
Introduction to Information Sociology

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