Deivance in the News
Use the following outline for your analysis:
Format to use:
I. Write a thorough summary of the article
II. Sociological Analysis of the report
A. What was the norm that was violated? Describe briefly how this norm helps one determine how to act in a social setting. That is, what is the function of the norm for society in general?
B. Which deviance theory do you think can best explain the public’s reactions to this norm violation? Explain why.
C. Relate the article’s report about this deviance to at least FIVE sociological concepts we have studied in Chapter 7.
D. Write a conclusion for your paper by stating what you learned about how is deviance perceived in society?
