What is considered deviant varies from culture to culture

Reference no: EM133475713

Questions:

1. Sociologists argue that what is considered deviant varies from culture to culture. Give an example of something that might be considered deviant in one area but would be the norm in another. Discuss your personal opinion of whether this activity is deviant and why.

2. Hirschi provides several factors that he believes influence whether or not a person will act in a deviant way. Which one do you think is most important in preventing deviance? Why?

3. Durkheim argues that deviance is important to society. What functions does he believe deviance gives society? Do you agree with him that deviance has important functions in society? Why or why not?

4. Do you think that punishments like prison sentences or fines help stop crime? Why or why not?

Reference no: EM133475713

Questions Cloud

Discuss sexual health has a history of white supremacy : What do you think the author means when she writes, "Sexual health has a history of white supremacy?" Do you agree? Why or why not?

What is its relevance to the greater world : What are the different ways my topic might be addressed in sociology, anthropology, psychology, or human services?

Relationship between exercise frequency and weight gain : Determine the relationship between exercise frequency and weight gain. Upon conducting her analysis, she generates a correlation value of - 80.

Importance of the development of the federal jurisdiction : The importance of the development of the federal jurisdiction, the importance of the constitutional structure, the Law of the Judiciary.

What is considered deviant varies from culture to culture : Durkheim argues that deviance is important to society. What functions does he believe deviance gives society?

Role of the teacher-therapist in education-therapy : How do you believe students/clients learn best? What do you believe is the primary role of the teacher/therapist in education/therapy?

Implement to achieve the goal of making rural social worker : What social policy would you implement to achieve the goal of making rural social workers more enticing to future social workers.

What mechanism of inequality is at work : What mechanism of inequality is at work and how? Which understanding of gender inequality does the law reflect in declaring it legal or illegal and why?

What is the total population for each country : What is the majority age of population in each country? Are they developing, advanced, or post-advanced countries?

User Account

All Pages