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| Any transgression (violation) of socially established norms |
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| What is Emile Durkheim's theory of social cohesion? Why is it a functionalist approach? |
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Social cohesion is how people relate to each other and form bonds.
It is a functionalists approach because it involves working together. |
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What are the two ways bonds are held together
Functionalist theory |
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1. Mechanical-everyone is the same
2. Organic-Each person is needed to make society work |
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| Describe Informal and Formal social control |
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Informal-nose picking, not seen as serious violation
Formal-crime, murder. Serious violation |
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| How do deviants strengthen society? |
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| brings people together collectively to punish deviants. |
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| What are the four types of suicide? |
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1-Egoistic-not integrated into social group
2. Altruistic-too much social integration (no uniqueness)
3. Anomic-too little regulation (rules don't matter)
4. Fatalistic-too much regulation. |
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| How do Social interactionists differ from functionalists? |
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| People influence behavior and mindset of other individuals. |
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| Describe Primary Deviance and Secondary Deviance |
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1. First act of rule-breaking, labeled deviant
2. Any other rule-breaking acts, expected |
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| When society views you a certain way, and you start to view yourself that way. |
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