Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Deviance - A behavior or characteristics that violate important SUBSTANCE ABUSE: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
group norms and as a consequence are reacted to with social Considered deviant and stigmatized
disapproval Race, gender, and class: contribute to the label that
users are deviant
Important concepts found in both definition: Failure to
conform or violation, norms and group FUNCTIONS AND DYSFUCTIONS OF DEVIANCE
Anybody who violates these rules will be considered as Emile Durkheim
OUTSIDER Deviant behavior: integral part of all healthy societies
in the process of deviant behaviour, a social group
Deviance becomes united in its response Ex. EDSA 2
Created by society FUNCTIONS
Therefore, Deviance is not the quality of the person Causes groups members to close ranks
commits RATHER it is a consequence of the Prompts the group to organize in order to limit future
applications by others of rules and sanctions by a deviant act
VIOLATOR
Helps clarify for the group what it really does believe in
One should not assume that when somebody had
Teaches normal behaviour by providing examples of
broken the rule, He actually committed deviant act-
rule violation
because the process of labeling is not infallible.
In some situations, tolerance of deviant behaviour acts
as a safety valve and actually more serious instances
Social rules- are the creation of specific social groups. of nonconformity
Self-Esteem Theory
Types of Self-Esteem:
1. Low Self-Esteem
2. High Self-Esteem
Low Self-Esteem
Feels awkward, shy, conspicuous, and unable to
express oneself
Worried making mistakes, embarrassed or ridiculed
Avoid people, reflect negatively to people
Hypertensive/alert to signs of rejections, inadequacy or
rebuff.
Protective and defensive
Depressed and unhappy
Vulnerable to criticism
High Self-Esteem
Secure about oneself and the future
Need to feel accepted and loved by others
Have a sense of purpose toward achievement
Confident in the ability to meet challenges in life.
Have a sense of trust by others
Show what one is capable in doing
Develop a sense of importance, and contribute in a
meaningful way to others.
Has the ability to make decisions which are considered
important
Has a sense of self-discipline and self-control
Has a sense of encouragement, support and reward.
Effects of Self-Esteem
Persons self-esteem affects his behavior on how he
conducts himself.
An individual who with low self-esteem will most likely
to commit deviants acts or violate norms while person
with high self-esteem is less likely to violate social
norms.