Perspectives on deviance: Differential association, labeling theory, and strain theory

Created by Jeffrey Walsh.

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[tyleralger]

I understand strain theory much better than string theory :)

[stassysm]

You should have mentioned the main representatives of each theory...Thats what professors will ask for suree.
Theory of labeling-Howard Becker
Interactionist theory-(Diff.Association)- Sutherland

[_aidid]

Deviation is not necessarily bad and it may be good too.

[rosekocak]

Thanks! This Becker's theory, it should be mentioned...

[sahaara]

Good but can hardly hear it, volume too low.

[disturbingthenormies]

Thanks! This definitely helped me in understanding Deviance :) 

[chissstardestroyer]

One thing I'd cite for Deviance is the Early Christians in the days of Imperial Rome: we were definitely seen as deviant in a lot of ways- especially the devout Catholics of those days.

[jayboycanomay]

how about the humanist theory of deviance?

[isaacmijangos]

what do differential association and labeling theories have in common ?

[williamfielder]

At @1:02 wouldn't social constructivism be more appropriate to look at deviance with since it looks at the society's values, beliefs, and norms versus just individual interactions.

[scorpiomichelle]

Well great job explaining to a better understanding. But why use more of color than whites? 2 to 1. To state that one is influenced by color. You have just labeled that of color is deviance. When talking about labels the way you have you will cause a reaction like the one I have, and you feel others of color should not react.

[Leotalicious]

Volume is too low! Nice explanation however.

[beeedril_]

Quiet as shit turn up the mic volume mf got damn