DEVIANCE

I. Definition of Deviance
It is any violation of social norms. Deviance is universal and highly variable.
II. Models of Deviance
A. Moral Model
Deviance is caused by external temptations that seduce the innocent or
inner compulsions that influence the weak
B. Medical Model
Deviance is like an illness that can be caught from others who have it.
C. Sociological Model
Deviance is understood in terms of choice, selection and purpose
III. Types of Deviant Behavior (According to Howard Becker)
A. Falsely Accusing
Others perceive you to be obtaining obedient or deviant behaviors.
B. Pure Deviance
One participates in deviant and rule-breaking behavior.
C. Conforming
Not being perceived as deviant, but merely participating in the social
norms, can also be placed into the category with pure deviance and falsely
accused.
D. Secret Deviance
When the individual is not perceived as deviant

IV. Causes of Deviance

A. Social Disorganization
B. Weakening of Social Control
C. Labeling
D. Biological and Psychological Factors
V. Theories of Deviance
A. Sociological Theories of Deviance
1. Anomie theory confused condition that exists in both individuals and
societies when social norms are weak. Follow the goals but not the rules.
a. Innovations goals are stressed more than the methods to be used to
achieve it, moral or legal standards are likely to be disregarded.
b. Ritualism occurs when one who cannot achieve his/her goals gives
up but continue to conform to the prevailing rules and outward forms
in order to allay the anxieties created by lowered levels of aspiration.
c. Retreatism total escape from a situation where one cannot achieve
the goals.

d. Rebellion rejects the goals of the society because they want to

replace them with new ones.
2. Differential association theory peoples behavior is largely determined
by the company they keep.

3. Labeling theory deviance occur in a process through which some people

label others as deviant.
a. Primary deviance temporary, exploratory or easily concealed.
b. Secondary deviance when authorities label individuals as deviants
and those individuals accept it.
4. Conflict theory theory by Karl Marx that the society is in state of
unending conflict due to competition for limited resources.
B. Biological Theories of Deviance
Deviance is assumed as not just a social pathology or mental illness but an
unhealthy biological organism as well, it may be attributed to defects of an
individual physical condition.
C. Psychological Theories of Deviance
Often rooted in a persons mind rather than in his body, it associates
deviance with a sickness which is the result of a psychological abnormality, a
psychotic personality or a mental illness.
D. Cultural Transmission Theory
Deviance is part of sub-cultures pattern and is transmitted to newcomers
of that particular place through socialization.
E. Durkheims Deviance Theory
Not only that deviance is a natural and necessary part of society but that
it's actually impossible not to have deviance in a functional society.

Catanduanes State University

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Virac, Catanduanes

REPORT IN SOCIAL SCIENCE III SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

Submitted by:
JOIO FRANZ C. GIANAN
MARK ANTHONY RUBIO
JONALYN S. DELA CRUZ
JOHN RENCY UBALDE
KIM HAROLD T. AGUILAR
(GROUP 4)
BSCE 3-A

Submitted to:
MR. CZAR ANTHONY C. TUD