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Social Deviance

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology

Summary of Social Deviance for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Deviance refers to actions or behaviors that go against the established norms, rules, or expectations of a society. It is not always a crime, but it is something that society views as unusual, unacceptable, or wrong. What counts as deviant can change depending on culture, time, and place. For exampl

Key Concepts

Deviance is any behavior that violates

Deviance is any behavior that violates social norms, whether formal laws or informal customs. It includes both criminal acts and socially frowned-upon

Deviance is of two types

Deviance is of two types: formal deviance (breaking laws like theft or assault) and informal deviance (violating social customs like swearing in publi

Deviance arises from psychological

Deviance arises from psychological, biological, and sociological factors. Key causes include poor socialization, cultural conflict, anomie (normlessne

Three main theories explain deviance

Three main theories explain deviance: Functionalism (deviance maintains social order), Conflict Theory (powerful groups define deviance), and Symbolic

Deviance can lead to positive social

Deviance can lead to positive social change. For example, challenging gender roles or fighting for LGBTQ+ rights started as deviant acts but led to so

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of deviance
  • Discuss the types of deviance
  • Explain the causes of deviant behaviour
  • Understand theories of deviance
  • Explain the importance of deviance

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