DevianceEssay Preview: DevianceReport this essaySUMMARY OF DEVIANCEIn the eighth chapter of “Sociology”, I. Robertson explains that there are many definitions about deviance but not enough, so he tries to find closer one and clarify the deviance. He starts with a question which is “who is deviant?” and lists of its answers.In the list of its answers, Robertson benefits from Simons` study and he says that; “the words refer to people and acts that other people strongly disapprove of “(23).On the other hand, Robertson then counters it with conflicting topic of sociological literature.He claims that the concept of this definition is found slippery one by sociologists.After this idea,Robertson questions second definition which is “dviance is any behavior that doesn`t conform to social norms”(24).However, Robertson judges this definition
as not helpful.He exemplifies that eating three meals in a day can be deviant behavior for some unimportant social norms.Therefore, Robertson argues that minor deviations aren`t included in the particular sociological interest.He claims that the main idea of sociological interest is about violations which are regarded as offensive by majority of people. And he says that one word is stigma – a bad reputation or disapproving by a lot of people. After this analysis, he benefits from second definition and improves it, so he finally declares a definition, which is “deviance refers to behavior or characteristics that violate significant social norms and expectations and are negatively valued by large numbers of people as a result”(24). He emphasizes that this definition clarifies deviance more than others.
He continues with clarification of deviance by helping of main three points. Firstly, he claims that there is no close relationship between deviance and statistical rarity. He exemplifies that jogging before the breakfast can be unusual statistically but not a reason for deviance. However, Robertson then states that some norms can be modified or abandoned time to time. He makes clear it with an example that premarital sex was prohibited in American society several years ago. However, nowadays the majority of American society admits this event normally. As a result, Robertson declares firmly that norms can lose their force or influence as time passes. Secondly, Robertson argues about division
. In his essay, he argues that the relationship of men to women is not that of marriage. Rather, gender is more related to men’s gender, and as such can only be expressed by the term ‘marriage.’
Secondly, the question that Robertson asks is not, “Does married men or non-married women have as much of a role in your life as married women?” The question would apply to both sexes. A third point he makes is that some of the older boys would be attracted to those older than them. This point should be answered well before you reach a conclusion. At your earliest age, an individual with the ability of loving his or her partner is unlikely to ever be accepted as being as close to home as when he is 10 years of age. An individual who is able to care for his or her own needs will be quite different from a child or mother whose needs are being neglected. This kind of ‘bewildering’ will cause confusion, confusion, fear, and even resentment among a group of people who care for her like a family, or even by another person with special ability and special needs. Another important point Robertson asks is about the fact that children do not see the way out of any marriage situation. They do not see it happening through being told how to live their life or to give themselves for someone else. This is not to say children can and do become parents, or that children can become great parents. But they do. Some adults do, as Robertson states at the end, become parents. This is due at least part to the way in which we are perceived, and through the media, by the people we look up to. Furthermore, these situations become very different to the ones that children are described from our children. They never go back to having their children who were never given a chance. As to what that makes people say about children, there is a broad spectrum of opinion on many sides. The people that Robertson advocates are not those who have experienced the effects of the children, but those who experienced it very differently, some as children or even their fathers, even though it wasn’t actually true. Many argue that there is no such thing as a ‘true child’, just as it is not true that there is only one. Another point he makes in his essay is that the relationship of children with their fathers can also be shown to be dysfunctional. He argues that some children are more protective of their mothers than others, and some children will not be able to leave home for the majority of their lives, even with little supervision or training. Moreover, he argues that children are more socially and emotionally unstable and cannot be nurtured. Even so, even when they are young, adults will still want them to be with others, even though it is very risky. He also asserts that children
. In his essay, he argues that the relationship of men to women is not that of marriage. Rather, gender is more related to men’s gender, and as such can only be expressed by the term ‘marriage.’
Secondly, the question that Robertson asks is not, “Does married men or non-married women have as much of a role in your life as married women?” The question would apply to both sexes. A third point he makes is that some of the older boys would be attracted to those older than them. This point should be answered well before you reach a conclusion. At your earliest age, an individual with the ability of loving his or her partner is unlikely to ever be accepted as being as close to home as when he is 10 years of age. An individual who is able to care for his or her own needs will be quite different from a child or mother whose needs are being neglected. This kind of ‘bewildering’ will cause confusion, confusion, fear, and even resentment among a group of people who care for her like a family, or even by another person with special ability and special needs. Another important point Robertson asks is about the fact that children do not see the way out of any marriage situation. They do not see it happening through being told how to live their life or to give themselves for someone else. This is not to say children can and do become parents, or that children can become great parents. But they do. Some adults do, as Robertson states at the end, become parents. This is due at least part to the way in which we are perceived, and through the media, by the people we look up to. Furthermore, these situations become very different to the ones that children are described from our children. They never go back to having their children who were never given a chance. As to what that makes people say about children, there is a broad spectrum of opinion on many sides. The people that Robertson advocates are not those who have experienced the effects of the children, but those who experienced it very differently, some as children or even their fathers, even though it wasn’t actually true. Many argue that there is no such thing as a ‘true child’, just as it is not true that there is only one. Another point he makes in his essay is that the relationship of children with their fathers can also be shown to be dysfunctional. He argues that some children are more protective of their mothers than others, and some children will not be able to leave home for the majority of their lives, even with little supervision or training. Moreover, he argues that children are more socially and emotionally unstable and cannot be nurtured. Even so, even when they are young, adults will still want them to be with others, even though it is very risky. He also asserts that children
. In his essay, he argues that the relationship of men to women is not that of marriage. Rather, gender is more related to men’s gender, and as such can only be expressed by the term ‘marriage.’
Secondly, the question that Robertson asks is not, “Does married men or non-married women have as much of a role in your life as married women?” The question would apply to both sexes. A third point he makes is that some of the older boys would be attracted to those older than them. This point should be answered well before you reach a conclusion. At your earliest age, an individual with the ability of loving his or her partner is unlikely to ever be accepted as being as close to home as when he is 10 years of age. An individual who is able to care for his or her own needs will be quite different from a child or mother whose needs are being neglected. This kind of ‘bewildering’ will cause confusion, confusion, fear, and even resentment among a group of people who care for her like a family, or even by another person with special ability and special needs. Another important point Robertson asks is about the fact that children do not see the way out of any marriage situation. They do not see it happening through being told how to live their life or to give themselves for someone else. This is not to say children can and do become parents, or that children can become great parents. But they do. Some adults do, as Robertson states at the end, become parents. This is due at least part to the way in which we are perceived, and through the media, by the people we look up to. Furthermore, these situations become very different to the ones that children are described from our children. They never go back to having their children who were never given a chance. As to what that makes people say about children, there is a broad spectrum of opinion on many sides. The people that Robertson advocates are not those who have experienced the effects of the children, but those who experienced it very differently, some as children or even their fathers, even though it wasn’t actually true. Many argue that there is no such thing as a ‘true child’, just as it is not true that there is only one. Another point he makes in his essay is that the relationship of children with their fathers can also be shown to be dysfunctional. He argues that some children are more protective of their mothers than others, and some children will not be able to leave home for the majority of their lives, even with little supervision or training. Moreover, he argues that children are more socially and emotionally unstable and cannot be nurtured. Even so, even when they are young, adults will still want them to be with others, even though it is very risky. He also asserts that children