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Deviance,

Conformity, and
Social Control
Deviance refers to the violation of social norms and expectations,
while conformity is the act of adhering to those norms. Social control
encompasses the mechanisms and techniques used to maintain order
and shape behavior within a society.
Definition and Meaning of
Deviance
1 Deviance Defined 2 Spectrum of Deviance
Deviance is any behavior, Deviance can range from
trait, or belief that violates minor infractions to serious
the dominant social norms criminal acts, and can be
of a particular group or viewed as either positive
society. or negative by different
societal groups.

3 Subjective Nature
What is considered deviant can vary greatly across cultures,
time periods, and social contexts.
Types of Deviance
Criminal Deviance Moral Deviance Social Deviance

Behaviors that violate the law, such Actions that transgress societal Non-conformist behaviors that
as theft, assault, or drug use. moral norms, like infidelity or challenge social expectations, like
blasphemy. unconventional fashion or
alternative lifestyles.
Importance of Social Control
1 Maintaining Order
Social control helps ensure that individuals and groups
adhere to societal norms and expectations, preventing chaos
and promoting stability.

2 Shaping Behavior
The mechanisms of social control, such as rewards and
punishments, influence how people think and act within a
given social context.

3 Protecting Societal Values


Social control reinforces the core values and beliefs that are
considered essential to the functioning and well-being of a
society.
Forms of Social Control
Formal Control Informal Control
Explicit rules, laws, and institutions, such as the criminal justice Subtle social pressures, norms, and expectations that shape
system, that enforce compliance through sanctions and behavior through socialization, peer pressure, and the threat of
punishments. social disapproval.

Self-Control Anticipatory Control


An individual's ability to regulate their own behavior and adhere The way individuals modify their behavior in anticipation of the
to internalized moral and ethical standards without external reactions and expectations of others, even in the absence of
coercion. direct oversight.
Mechanisms and Techniques of Social Control

Rewards Punishments Surveillance Socialization


Positive reinforcement, Negative consequences, Monitoring and observation The process of teaching
such as praise, privileges, like fines, sanctions, or to ensure compliance with and internalizing the
or material incentives, to social ostracization, to social norms and values, beliefs, and
encourage desired deter undesirable actions. expectations. behaviors deemed
behaviors. acceptable within a society.
Agencies of Social Control

Family Education Legal System Media


The primary agent of Schools and other The criminal justice Mainstream media can
socialization, instilling educational institutions system enforces laws and reinforce dominant social
values and norms from an shape behavior and imposes formal sanctions norms and influence public
early age. promote conformity. for deviance. perceptions.
Conclusion and Key
Takeaways
1 Deviance and 2 Importance of Social
Conformity Control
Deviance and conformity Social control mechanisms
are fundamental aspects and institutions play a
of human social behavior, crucial role in maintaining
shaped by cultural norms order, shaping behavior,
and expectations. and protecting societal
values.

3 Nuanced Perspectives
The perception and interpretation of deviance can vary widely
across different social, cultural, and historical contexts.

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