Analyze the role of norms, values, and group affiliations in regards to what constitutes deviant behavior.
Conformity and Influence
Analyze the reasons for deviant behaviors from a sociological perspective
Analyze the role of norms, values, and group affiliations in regards to what constitutes deviant behavior.
Step 1 Watch the following video clip.
Conformity and Influence in Groups (Links to an external site.)
Write an essay fully answering the following questions in 250 words.
Based on your personal experience or people you know, give an example of a behavior considered criminal in everyday life but encouraged in a particular group’s setting, similar to the cases you have seen in the video.
Using symbolic interactionism, explain the behavior and the discrepancy of norms in different settings.