social deviation in psychology and .pptx

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1. Social Deviation

2. Definition Behaviour or action that is inconsistent or contrary to social values and norms in society

3. Characteristics According to Paul Horton Society defines action as deviant The deviant may be absolute and relative The deviant is either acceptable or rejected Emerging deviations from the real and ideal culture There are evasion and deviation norms

4. Factors causing social deviation Unhealthy mental influences Imperfect socialisation Outlet disappointment Economic limitations The desire to be praised by others Negative influence from the surrounding and mass social media Differential associations Dissemination of subcultural socialisation Absorption of values and norms in the socialisation process is not optimal Labelling Rigid culture Unpopular social laws Cultural invasion Lack in socialisation Extraordinary exploitation

5. Classification of deviant behaviour Primary deviants – it refers to behaviour that violates a social norm but that not affect one’s sense of self Secondary deviants – norm violation that is a response to the problem caused by societal reaction to the primary deviants eg - community response to the rapist

6. Examples of deviant behaviour Homosexuality Murder Stealing Drug abuse Prostitution Suicidal tendency Strikes Rebellions

7. Relationship with illness Sociologist have interpreted illness as a form of deviant behaviour characterised by involuntary incapacities for participation in the social order No society completely succeeds in making all its members to follow the social control Failure to conform to the social control of society is called deviant behaviour Social deviants disturb life pattern of people and too many diseases

8. People at risk of developing deviant behaviour Alcoholics Street kids Prostitutes Government officials Banker Student s