be able to apply one or more of the theoretical perspectives on deviance to one of the following topics:
Exotic dancers
Deviance in the military
Drug user/addicts
Young offenders
Prostitution
White-collar criminals
School cheaters
Organized crime
Terrorists
Police deviance
Why?
1) Describe why the behavior is considered deviant.
2) How do these deviants view their own behavior? For example, do they regard their deviance as a one-time aberration or see it as a deviant career? Justify your answer.
3) In your view, what impacts (both positive and negative) does the deviant
behavior have on society?
4) In what ways has society responded or reacted to the deviance?
5) Provide an analysis of the deviant behavior from the perspective of ONE OR MORE of the sociological theories on deviance set out in the text and discussed in lectures.
Format Requirements
- Length: Approximately 500-700 words, and should be very specific about the terms and concepts mentioned in your book.
- Font: 12 point Times New Roman or comparable
- Citation Style: APA, a minimum of two sources is required (in-text citation (Links to an external site.) AND a list of references (Links to an external site.))
- Document format: WORD or pdf