Discussion Assignment: Deviance in the Real World
Your task:
This discussion asks you to apply theories of deviance (Chapter 7) to real social situations using your own observations and reasoning. There is no single correct answer. Your goal is to show how you think sociologically, not to repeat definitions from the textbook. Link chapter 7 in the file.
Discussion Prompts
Prompt 1: Describe a specific behavior you have personally observed or experienced (on campus, at work, online, in your community, etc.) that could be considered deviant in one context but normal in another (5 points)
Note- Do not use examples from movies, TV shows, news articles, or textbooks it must be your own observation.
Prompt 2: Explain why this behavior is considered deviant in one setting but not in another (5 points) explain who defines it as deviant? What social norms or expectations are being violated?
Prompt 3: Apply your chosen theory of deviance to explain the behavior. (6 points)
Prompt 4: respond to 2 posts (4 points)
How the discussion will be graded
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Meets all expectations |
Meets partial expectations |
Does not meet expectation |
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Prompt 1 (5 points) |
Clearly identify an act/behavior that is based on personal observation clear reference to where this deviant behavior was observed. (5 points) |
Brief discussion about the behavior without any reference to personal observation or context (3 points) |
Brief and incomplete response (0-2 points) |
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Prompt 2 (5 points) |
Focus is on explaining why this behavior is seen as deviant in one setting but not in another. Clear discussion of norms that are violated (5 points) |
Prompt is partially addressed (3 points) |
Brief and incomplete response (0-2 points) |
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Prompt 3 (6 points) |
Pick one theory of deviance and apply to your example (6 points) |
Theory is identified but not clear application (3 points) |
Prompt not addressed. (0 points) |
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Prompt 4 (4 points) |
Identifies name of person responding to. Response is to an issue discussed or a point raised. (4 points) |
Superficial and general response – no name mentioned (2 points) |
Prompt not addressed. (0 points) |
Requirements: half page
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