A study on the deviance in a person

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   09/25/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « But a major question that I will also try to answer is whether Jon's deviance is the result of him deviating from the society he lives in, or the society ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Developing a framework. The stigmatic trend. Supremacist or racist views. Excerpt from Travis Hirschi's article. Providing a social context. Situation of a social deviant. Data analysis and interviews. The moral careers of women...»

Social reaction (labeling) theory

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « the effect labeling theory had on the study subjects. all criminal behavior into primary and secondary deviance with a as a court of law the person undergoes a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Erwin Lemert - Founder of Societal Reaction theory. . Howard Becker - founder of modern labeling theory. . Flaws in the main points of labeling theory. . How labeling theory affects different portions of the populace - core variables.. Audience...»

Sexual Deviance

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « for any study of sexual deviance. This is because in the 6-3 ruling, Justice Marshall ruled that the state had no business interfering with what a person does ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sexual deviance. The internet and sexual deviance. Pornography. Child pornography. Sociological explanations. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Beyond Sissies and Tomboys: Atypical Gender Deviance

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Research papers   |   05/16/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Respondent Gender roles shape how a person interacts with more physical guidance than the women in this study. Their deviance from boy-typical play resulted in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Male survey respondent. Existing literature. Gender deviance . Where females may be discriminated against in their diagnosis. Research design. Parental influence. Other adult influence. References....»

HIV/AIDS and stigma theory: Conceptual understandings and possibilities for intervention using sociological models

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « not formulate one s ideas before empirical study, so as people and labelling them as outsiders deviance is not a quality of the act the person commits, but ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Correspondence between Goffman's stigma theory and labelling theory. Conceptual refinement of stigma. Another way to describe why AIDS is a stigmatized condition . The research literature on AIDS and stigma . Social control and...»

Negative emotions, dropping out of high school and drug use

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   03/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « cause negative emotions within the person that they Drapela s (2006) study emphasizes the negative to be associated with crime and deviance: negative relations ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General Strain theory.. Propensity to abuse drugs.. Tthree different types of stressors that generate negative emotions.. Drug abuse is a natural consequence of dropping out of high school.. Effects of being excluded of the social...»

Social Learning Theory and the Youth Gang Epidemic

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Research papers   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : « points to explain why crime and deviance promote and et al., 1998, p. 4). Though the study concluded that overcome the youth and the young person will succumb ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The proposition made by Sutherland . The social development model used by the SSDP . Aspects of the social learning theory . Akers and Burgess's proposition on criminal behavior . The social learning theory and its application to a...»

Are psychopaths untreatable?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   09/16/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : « Any person can be put into or through therapy, even if they have the deep concerns that would have ramifications throughout the study of societal deviance. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The many distinguishing features of Psychopathy.. The idea of relapse prevention.. To examine the psychopath construct.. Psychopathy as a socially devastating disorder.. Professional override, the possibility that a...»

The Censorship of Pornography

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Case study   |   05/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « and not a suitable replacement for an actual person's supervision and his audience significant figures to back his claims about sexual deviance. case study ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marshall's error when discussing what should and should not be allowed in a library. Appealing to people's feelings on the matter . Concern about the consequences of his writing . The problem: Making cases harder. Conclusion. Works...»

Can Gilligan's claim that women have a distinctive moral voice be justified?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « of consequences of an action to another person. and so described as showing double deviance (Heindersohn, 1995 A major implication of Gilligan s study is that ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Gilligan's model.. The crux of Gilligan's argument.. 'Different voice' of feminine morality.. The notion of a moral language utilized by women.. Gilligan's model and Kohlberg's model.. Criticism for Gilligan's...»

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