The University of Texas at Arlington Deviance and Social Control Essay
The University of Texas at Arlington Deviance and Social Control Essay
CRITICAL THINKING
1. Select some deviance with which you are personally familiar. (it does not have to be your own –
it can be something that someone you know did.) Choose one of the three theoretical
perspectives to explain what happened.
2. As discussed and explained in the text, deviance can be mild. Recall some instance in which you
broke a social rule in dress, etiquette, or speech. What was the reaction? Why do you think
people reacted like that? What was your response to their reactions?
3.What do you think should be done about the U.S. crime problem? What sociological theories
support your view? (First, look at the FBI Crime Report for 2016, AND THE Uniform Crime
Report for NJ)
4. After reading the handout, do you think that serial killers should be given the death penalty?
Why or why not? How do your social locations influence your opinion?
About
Crime in the U.S. (CIUS)
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in…
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in…
NEW JERSEY
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in…
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2016/crime-in…
UNIFORM CRIME REPORT NJ (Start from page 20 – 23
NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK —
2014)
