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Caden Jacobsen 2/13/2024 SOCI 120 Wade, L. (2022). Culture & Construction. In L. Wade, Terrible Magnificent Sociology (pp. 34-59). W. W. Norton Company, Inc. Synopsis In summary, the article “Deviance & Defiance” by Lisa Wade explores the concepts of deviance and defiance in sociology. It starts off with an example in the story of Flight 571 about how cannibalism became the norm in their life-or-death situation. It then goes on to talk about a few different theories, including strain theory, labeling theory, differential association theory, social disorganization theory, and neutralization theory. It then goes into detail about conflict theory and its effect on social inequality in history. The article also talks about anomie, “the widespread normlessness or a weakening of or alienation from social rules” (Wade, 2022, p.137). Lastly, it talks about historical sociology and its significance to the science of sociology. Key Concepts  Deviance – “behaviors and beliefs that violate social expectations and attract negative sanctions” (Wade, 2022, p. 117).  Strain Theory – “the idea that deviance is caused by a tension between widely valued goals and people’s ability to attain them” (Wade, 2022, p. 130).  Conflict Theory – “the idea that societies aren’t characterized by shared interests but competing ones” (Wade, 2022, p. 143). Key Quotes  “If people are situated such that they can’t live up to social expectations… they may try to achieve them through deviant means.” (Wade, 2022, p. 21).  “Durkheim proposed that the structure of life is like human organs: each playing a unique and essential role… All the parts are interconnected and need one another to do their job.” (Wade, 2022, p. 131).  “Conflict seemed to be everywhere. And so was deviance. Activists’ broke rules: They occupied streets and sidewalks, chanted and sang at the top of their lungs, embraced deviant labels, defied laws, and sometimes engaged in violence.” (Wade, 2022, p. 137). Essential Question  Like last reading’s question, if a lot of the social norms that we currently have did not exist, what types of things would be considered deviant if any? What kinds of things would become more normalized that we couldn’t possibly imagine being a social norm in society nowadays?  With conflict and violence going hand-in-hand with deviance, what are some times where creating or causing conflict or violence was not involved with deviance, or is conflict of any kind always considered deviant?

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