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Symbolic Interactionism and Conflict Theory- DEVIANCE

5/16/2025

Deviance Activity Debrief

What were the acts of deviance you did?
What were the reactions you got? What variations?
1. What kinds of sanctions were these?
What have you learned about deviance from this activity?

Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance Lecture (if time)

Conflict Perspective Lecture

Functionalism and Deviance

5/13/2025

Take the Article Survey in Google Classroom!
There are 6 of you who still need to take this!

Functionalist Perspectives on Deviance Lecture
Take notes based on the slides.

Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance Lecture (if time)

Differential Association
Labeling
Social Control

Review

What is deviance?
What are social norms?
What happens when they are broken?

Generate a list of deviant acts

Pair/share
Get list on board
Divide into criminal vs. non-criminal

Discussion

Choose 5-8 items from list, pull from criminal and non.
For each item, discuss the following:
1. What type of reaction is this? Rebellion, Retreatism, Conformity, Innovation, ??????
2. What social norm is this breaking? What are reactions to this?
3. Why do you think people break this norm?

Gender and Inequality Quiz

5/12/2025

Take the quiz!

Intro to Deviance

5/8/2025

Take Quick Feedback Survey for Sociology (you can keep this one brief- a more detailed reflection is coming next week)

Deviance Intro Lecture

What is deviance?
Exploring deviance
Types of deviance
Social Control
Review of Sanctions
Deviance as Social Construct

Masculinity Discussion + Study Guide

5/6/2025

Check Notes
Show me masculinity notes for men are lost and pew charts.

Masculinity and Gender Roles Discussion + Writing

What does it mean to be “masculine” or a man in the US today?
1. What does the PEW survey reading point to here?
2. How do you think this has changed from past ideas?
Why is there the perception that changing gender roles is benefitting women more?
In the article, what are the primary problems identified for young men?
1. In work?
2. In academics?
3. In domestic life?
What need is the “manosphere” (starts on page 4) addressing? Why is it appealing?
1. What is the difference between misogyny and being pro-male?
Page 8- Why does the college student say that men don’t have the same types of role models women do? Why not?
Why do some progressives minimize or avoid discussing men’s problems?
On page 11, two different men propose what they think men should be. Do you agree? Disagree? Why?
How do people earn or prove their masculinity? Page 12.
What needs to happen to address these issues? What changes do you think are necessary?

Study Guide for Quiz
Quiz on Monday