Deviant Social Problems
Crime is an action that goes against criminal regulations and is penalized by fines, incarceration, or other forms of punishment. Crime is made up of two aspects- the action and the underlying intention. Hence, crime can be categorized as a minor and major crime. Acts comprising force or potential coercion of force against other people are termed as criminal and dangerous to the public. There are different kinds of crimes such as sexual assault, homicide, and gang violence. Sexual assault is an act of violence where the assailant makes use of a weapon against an unarmed victim. Examples of sexual assault include date rape and even touching.
Social problems of deviance
Psychopathy and sociopathy are some of the most notable deviant variants in modern-day society. Both psychopaths and sociopaths are personality conditions that entail anti-social mannerisms, decreased empathy, and absence of reservations. In terms of medical examination, these diagnostic groupings ought to be notable from the psychosis point of view. Most deviant personalities can manage themselves hence mistaken to be average citizens even though their manipulation capacity and brutality normally have extensive consequences on the immediate communities around them (Macionis, 2015). Based on functionalist concepts, some of the underlying reasons driving these deviant behaviors can be derived from society. For instance, the strain theory states that if one has average ambitions with no means of attaining them, then, the possibility of developing a deviant behavior is higher.
Most of the sociological concepts state that there is an inverse causal association between societal categories and deviant mannerisms. Hence social class can coexist with deviant mannerisms. Most of the sociologists who examined deviant mannerisms confirmed that their deviant behavior varied across different social classes. This is because social class influences the generation of deviant identity. Individuals who have deviant personalities comprehend or distinguish themselves hence take part in things that conform to deviant behavior. Most of the functionalist, concepts think that deviant stems from structural functionalities. This perspective asserts that deviant mannerisms have an active role in the community because it eventually assists in the coherence of various populations in a certain community. Deviance seems to assist in the definition of right or wrong (Belmi et al., 2015). While it is good for people to come to terms with regularities and the law, the perfect way of drawing lines and boundaries is through the definition of right and wrong. The role of deviance is important because it assists in the affirmation of traditional values and societal norms. Additionally, the moral definitions within the community via deviance can enhance social unity through the generation of societal groups.
Role of Social Institutions in Combating Social Challenges of Deviance
Social institutions provide a framework that enables the education of community members in masses. Most of the members of the community are forced into institutions where they can learn acceptable and unacceptable terms. More so, social institutions address the challenges that arise from deviant behavior hence addressing the underlying reasons why people need to stay away from antisocial behavior (Belmi et al., 2015). Additionally, institutions come up with rules and regulations which hinder people engaging in deviant mannerisms, this way, social institutions create a conducting surrounding for practicing norm behavior. Social institutions tend to contain systems that encourage people to behave in a certain manner hence people who do not conform are termed as deviant all over the society due to the strength training one gets through social institutions (Nicholls, & Rice, 2017). Also, social institutions provide a good ground for the dissemination of information throughout the entire community hence enabling people to find the right amount of information on deviant behavior and interventions that need to be carried out or implemented so that one cannot engage in deviant behavior (Ch. 8). In terms of education, social institution plays an active role in the transmission of information, relevant skill set, updating details on the certain subject matter and teaching on cultural values in the formal curriculum. Based on functionalist concepts, people are supposed to initiate functions such as socialization and culture conveyance.
Hope for Assistance
Yes, there is hope for assistance in ridding the society of deviant challenges. One of the ways of attaining this is by changing the subculture of violence. If a subculture can be changed to mean good than harm, then youths will follow through and give people the chance not to engage in or even develop deviant behavior. In the long term majority of the members of the society tend to be more open with developing more than one opening through the lifestyle-routine perspective. Lifestyle-routine reveals that criminal behavior might occur whenever one gets an opportunity to carry out that heinous act (Nicholls, & Rice, 2017). Also, the family structure can be used to regulate deviant behavior. Even though due to the changing times, most people are geared toward establishing careers, parents should keenly focus on raising their children so that they can grow up to be more responsive adults who can take care of themselves. Hence, the family structure is supposed to be placed under keen supervision by the government and other public agencies.
In summary, social challenges emerge from deviance mannerisms. Deviance mannerism are against social norms hence cause a discord in the social order. According to the most deviance theories, deviance is a concept that is contrary to social institutions. Social institutions are put in place to prevent community members from developing deviant mechanisms. People have right to indigeneity, deviance normally constructs itself on indigeneity components. Members of the society do not have the right to as they please. Society is organized around social goals which enable majority of its members to enjoy life and build a daily routine.
References
Belmi, P., Barragan, R. C., Neale, M. A., & Cohen, G. L. (2015). Threats to social identity can trigger social deviance. Personality and social psychology bulletin, 41(4), 467-484.
Macionis, J. J. (2015). Social Problems, Books a la Carte Edition Plus.
Nicholls, S. B., & Rice, R. E. (2017). A dual-identity model of responses to deviance in online groups: Integrating social identity theory and expectancy violations theory. Communication Theory, 27(3), 243-268.
