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How does Merton's strain theory explain deviant behavior Give specific examples?
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Merton describes deviant behavior by placing it into two categories: nonconformist or aberrant behavior. The nonconformist legitimizes his/her disinterested deviance in terms of higher values and publicly challenges norms and practices he/she sees morally suspect. Aberrant behavior deviates out of expediency and for the momentary gratification of personal ends, without seeking social change.
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Deviance can BEST be defined as any?
Deviance can best defined as any departure from the commonly societal norm. It should be noted that what a psychologist or sociologist considers to be deviant, is not always viewed as negative, and the concept is used by social scientists in a totally different way that by most. A good example of this would be homosexuality or cross dressing, these behaviors are "deviant" in that they deviate from the societal norm, but they are not considered to be negative or harmful things by most clinicians or researchers.
What are three levels of analysis in your organizational behavior model?
Individual levelin individual level organizational behavior involves the study of learning, perception, creativity, motivation, personality, turnover, task performance, cooperative behavior, deviant behavior, ethics, and cognition. At this level of analysis, organizational behavior draws heavily upon psychology, engineering, and medicine.group levelAt the group level of analysis, organizational behavior involves the study of group dynamics, intra- and inter group conflict and cohesion, leadership, power, norms, interpersonal communication, networks, and roles. At this level of analysis, organizational behavior draws upon the sociological and socio-psychological sciencesorganizational levelAt the organization level of analysis, organizational behavior involves the study of topics such as organizational culture, organizational structure, cultural diversity, inter-organizational cooperation and conflict, change, technology, and external environmental forces. At this level of analysis, organizational behavior draws upon anthropology and political science.
What are psychological theories of deviant behaviours?
caused much more by aberrations in the psyche than any environmental effects
What is Hirschi's control theory?
The Social Bond Theory: that people will not commit deviant acts if they form bonds in society
What is satiation therapy?
Satiation therapy: a procedure for reducing deviant sexual arousal. Two single-case experiments demonstrated the efficacy of satiation therapy with adult males who had long-standing deviant sexual interests. The procedure involves the pairing of prolonged masturbation (1 hour) with the verbalization by the patient of his deviant sexual fantasies and in both cases the designs permitted the attribution of control over aberrant responding to the satiation therapy. The results are discussed in terms of the possible active ingredients of the procedure.
Filipino deviant behavior?
deviant behavior
What are the social rules of deviant behavior?
Just be a deviant and you got the rules in place
What are consequences of deviant behaviour in the society?
If you are exhibiting criminal deviant behavior, then there will be consequences such as being fined or jailed. If it is less serious deviant behavior, then you may upset your family or friends.
When does a deviant act become a crime?
when someone breaks the law.
Is riot a form of deviant behavior?
Yes . Depends how you define 'deviant'. Some cultures use 'deviant' only for sexual deviance.
What is the oldest explanation for deviant behavior?
demonology
Deviant social behavior is best explained by changes in the society's value system and not failures of primary agent of socialization?
Deviant behavior can be traced back to either place, and society and primary socialization play an equal part in causing deviant behavior, as does personal temperament.
What answer best describes mores?
the serious prohibitions against deviant behavior in a society that result in severe punishment
What is the oldest theoretical explanation for deviant behavior?
demonology
What has the author Andrew J Pavlos written?
Andrew J Pavlos has written: 'Social psychology and the study of deviant behavior' -- subject(s): Deviant behavior, Social psychology
What are the factors affecting deviant behavior?
Deviant behavior is often a cry for attention. This is not a good way to seek attention, because it only gets you negative attention, and it can also get you into trouble.
What has the author Gregory Richard Staats written?
Gregory Richard Staats has written: 'Stereotypes and their importance for labeling deviant behavior' -- subject(s): Deviant behavior, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
