Deviance & Crime Questions

1. Write your own definition for the term “deviance”.

Behaviour Example Why it is Considered Deviant

Bad Behaviours

Odd Behaviours

Admired Behaviours

2. Complete the chart below to provide an example of what each of the three type of
deviance listed in U3A3 might look like in society and explain why they are considered to
be deviant behaviours.

3. What would the cognitive perspective of deviance be?

4. What would the functionalist perspective of deviance be?

5. What would the conflict perspective of deviance be?

6. Use one of the sociological theories in Unit 3, Activity 3 to explain deviance (Social
Control Theory, Differential Association Theory, Labelling Theory).
7. Visit: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-630-x/11-630-x2015001-eng.htm
Analyze the data in Chart 1. Write a short statement about your findings.