This article explains Durkheim's theory that deviance is a necessity in our society and it argues that this belief is "too narrow a framework for the study of deviant behavior".
This picture represents someone who is violating societies expected values and norms. Established rules and norms of a society are created by that society and what is deviant to one group may not be deviant to another.
This video, a commercial of a kid running over a toy squirrel with his car, further describes Durkheim's functionalist theory. Danny's actions of running over the squirrel may be considered deviant but are also a functional for society.
http://libertarianism.tripod.com/derek06.html
This site talks about the basics of understanding deviance and explains it is wrong to look at deviance in a negative manner. It also explains that there are two extremes to deviance and should both be looked at carefully before passing judgement.
http://www.sociologyguide.com/questions/deviance-socialcontrol.php
The Students Guide to Sociology asks and answers a number of questions regarding deviance and social control. I was interested in the question that asked "How do the various theories explain deviance?" because it's hard to wrap your head around that deviance was defined differently by almost every sociologist who studied it.
Anything but Ordinary- Avril Lavigne
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep
It's my lullaby
Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I wanna scream
It makes me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
To walk within the lines
Would make my life so boring
I want to know that I
Have been to the extreme
So knock me off my feet
Come on now give it to me
Anything to make me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
Let down your defences
Use no common sense
If you look you will see
that this world is a beautiful
accident turbulent suculent
opulent permanent, no way
I wanna taste it
Don't wanna waste it away
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh my self to sleep
It's my lullaby
Is it enough?
Is it enough?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
Is it enough?
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
"Anything but Ordinary" describes someone who doesn't follow the social norms her society has placed on her. Lavigne says that she can't live her own life without breaking out of the ordinary and would do anything to live not such an ordinary life. This theme is common in Lavigne's music and society often views her as someone who doesn't go along with the norms of society.
When we studied Chapter 7 earlier in the semester I enjoyed learning about both crime and deviance, how they act in our society and how sociologists view them. I never pictured deviance as something that would be functional in our society but understand and for the most part agree with many of his thoughts and theories regarding it. It's interesting to consider how future generations will define deviance and whether or not current deviant acts will still be deemed deviant in 50 or 100 years.
Crime, one form of deviance, is also significant because although the two may be similar, there are vast differences in each. Deviance will not always be considered crime but a crime will always be deviant because it violates a societies' designated laws. I wasn't aware of the different forms of crime ( personal, hate, property, victimless, organized) and wonder whether Durkheim and other sociologists would consider crime functional for a society. Crime is and will always be a significant aspect of our society and like deviance, it will be interesting to see what will be considered a "criminal act" years down the road.
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