Name: Azeneth Grace Villaruz

Professor: Vicente C. Garces Jr., Ed.D.

October 10, 2020

Deviant Behavior and Social Organizations

Reflection Paper 03

From the previous reporters, the process of socialization was discussed. Also, the concept of
how one learns to live with his/her society was emphasized through shared views and
perspectives. Notably, on this third topic, according to sociologists, “we are shaped by our cultural
environment and by the influences of significant people and groups in our lives”. This implies
that a person’s choices and actions are often influenced by his/her extrinsic environment [other
than the intrinsic factors].
From the topics, I reflected that not only does an individual learns the essential components
of being part of the society but also is affected to behave in a way that is contrary to what is
expected by the society so-called the deviants. Base on the report, deviant behavior is understood
on how a person relates to these three categories, functionalism, conflict, and symbolic
interactionism. It was discussed that behavior is considered a violation once it does not conform
to any of those categories’ idea of what a society should be.
From understanding the process of socialization, I think that a person, in his/her journey
of knowing, doing, becoming, and living together with, is always striving to have a place of
relevance in his/her society. Set aside the survival or defensive mechanism of a person to commit
unacceptable actions, the desire of thriving and adapting often contributes to making
unconventional actions that are deemed deviant. Besides, some deviant behaviors are caused by
how society has been so unfair and inconsiderate to that unfortunate person. I reflected that the
lack of knowing brings a lack of understanding. And by not understanding despite and regardless
of what a person was and is, we become unloving. Without love or not being loved, one can do
things that are deemed deviant to society. Thus, deviant behaviors exist. It seems for me, that the
more we suppress those we call deviants, without understanding one another, without listening,
without considering different beliefs, the more deviant behaviors arise.

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 Moreover, as discussed, not all deviant behaviors are totally bad for society. There are also
beneficial to the society that brings social change and/or innovation. These behaviors as deemed
deviant before have brought imperative social changes that we enjoy today and might be, there
are behaviors that are considered deviant today yet will be beneficial tomorrow.
Furthermore, it was discussed that social groups and organizations are fundamental
considerations to examine how an individual makes choices and identifies himself/herself with a
group. Since we are involved with different types of groups that influence our behavior, I believe
that these groups we belong to are significant factors to consider in understanding the society in
general. However, society is a simple word yet a complex topic to know and understand. So by
speaking of, social groups and organizations shape what we do and say, what we value, and who
we become.
In general, I reflected that knowing and understanding some of those theories and ideas
about society makes me more aware of myself in the context of being part of society. Also, it
adds to my awareness that it is important to understand and examine the world we live in to
better interact and relate to one another for the benefit of all. Not to mention that knowing and
understanding oneself is a key idea to begin on how to be aware of the world around us.

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