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VCE Sociology Unit 2 - A.o.S. 1
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Key Knowledge |
• the concept of deviance as a relative concept and the relationship between norms (social codes) and crime
• Emile Durkheim’s functionalist theory of deviance and its four roles of deviance: – affirming society’s cultural norms and values – clarification of a society’s moral boundaries – the unification of others in society – encouraging social change • the social control theory of deviance: – the meaning of the concepts of norms and social control – Travis Hirschi’s (1990) four factors that contribute to the likelihood of deviance: attachment, commitment, involvement and belief • Howard Becker’s interactionist theory of deviance involving the meaning and process of labelling • similarities and differences between the functionalist, social control and interactionist theories of deviance • the meaning of the phenomenon of moral panic and its impact on individuals and groups considered deviant. |
Key Skills |
• gather and use a variety of relevant source materials
• evaluate sources and critically reflect on their own and others’ approaches to understanding the social world • define key sociological concepts and use them appropriately • explain the functionalist, social control and interactionist theories of deviance • compare and contrast the functionalist, social control and interactionist theories of deviance • analyse the impact of moral panic on individuals and groups considered deviant. |