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    Phenomological theory is defined as‚ “a new version of symbolic interactionism. Determined or caused by various forces in the environment‚ and how deviant view their own deviant experiences” (Thio‚ 2013). This theory is when those that are acting in a deviant way do not believe that their own actions are deviant. The theory also identifies that those that are acting in a deviant way do so to accomplish trust‚ relationships‚ and fulfillment of needs being meet through the displayed behavior. This ties to BDSM

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    DEVIANT BEHAVIOR by: Juvy Pascua NATURE AND MEANING OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR Deviant behavior is a form of behavior which goes beyond the expected or approved behavior of the group. It is a behavior which maybe be tolerated‚ approved or disapproved by the group. What is considered deviant in one society may not be considered as such in another. What is deviant in a particular society at a particular place and time may not be considered as deviant at a future time. THEORIES OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR

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    concepts are social inequality‚ deviance‚ and subcultures. Social inequality is the social differences that exist whenever one group of people has different access to the rewards a society offers. Deviance is a variation from a set of norms or shared social expectations. Finally‚ subcultures are groups of persons who share in the main culture of a society but also have their own distinctive values‚ norms‚ and lifestyles. Social inequality‚ deviance‚ and subcultures are clearly recognizable and are the concepts

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    deviance. Opportunity structures can be described as a factor‚ situation or pathway which can lead towards or away from deviant or criminal behaviour‚ for example if someone does not gain access to the legitimate opportunity structure of education to achieve goals they may look to other‚ illegitimate opportunities and which can lead to them committing crime or engaging in deviant behaviour. One theory that supports the role of access to opportunity structures in causing crime and deviance is‚ arguing

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    society‚ but with many aspects in common. Subcultures come in a diversity of forms‚ associated with street gangs‚ prison inmates‚ drug addicts‚ football hooligans‚ religious cults‚ hippie communes‚ and punk rockers. On a larger societal scale‚ subcultures include working-class and underclass subcultures‚ racial/ethnic subcultures‚ immigrant subcultures‚ regional subcultures‚ and youth subcultures. Hippie Subculture The existence of many subcultures is characteristic of complex societies such

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    deviance and labelling. The relationship between deviance and labelling is partly based on the view of the stereotypical criminal. This stereotype suggests a white‚ working class‚ male as a deviant‚ making them a ‘suspect’ before they’ve even committed a deviant act. However‚ whether an act is labelled as deviant depends on who commits the act‚ where and when it’s committed‚ and how it is interpreted – and the label the individual is given as a result. Functionalists label the typical criminal as a

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    manipulating the physical setting‚ rationalizations‚ change to non-d`eviance‚ and joining deviant subcultures. The act of secrecy is easily defined as the word itself. The deviant keeps secrets from those around them. The thought behind it being that if nobody ever knows about their deviant behavior there is no one who can place negative sanctions upon the deviant. Next‚ manipulating the physical setting‚ the deviant chooses to avoid negative sanctions by appearing to be legitimate in their reasons for

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    causing crime and deviance. Merton’s ‘Strain theory and anomie’ argues that deviance arises from the structure of society and that unequal access to legitimate opportunity structures is the cause of deviant behaviour. The main point that Merton’s theory outlines is the fact that people engage in deviant behaviour because they are unable to achieve socially approved goals by legitimate means‚ and when most people share similar goals for example financial success in an unequal society not all individuals

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    Adaptation and change for Durkheim is when an individual has an idea or belief which is seen to be deviant by rest of the members of society‚ they fight and challenge the existing norms and values‚ in time there values may give way to a new culture and morality and not seen as deviant anymore such as cohabiting couples would be seen as deviant due to the couples not been married but in current times it is not deviant as it is more popular in society.   These changes in values and in society allow society to

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    The Various forms of visual entertainment media shape American culture and its values is by Visual entertainment media has shaped American culture and values in many ways. There are so many forms of entertainment nowadays that it has cause many of us including our children to forget what is more important. For example we now use the Internet to rely on so many things‚ like information. When at one point in time we would use books or newspapers. Video games‚ Internet‚ cell phones and things like this

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