Who determines what counts as deviant behavior? Within a family, within American society, within government, on the job? Do those who determine deviant behavior engage in deviant behavior?

Discussion question 1- These are from the book Introduction to sociolgy  11th edition-Henry L.Tischler

 

Last week (in Ch. 4 of Tischler) we learned about agents of socialization. Today, many people argue that social media such as Facebook and Twitter are a new agent of socialization. Given the six necessary functions of social groups identified on p. 124, do you consider your social media friends to be a primary or secondary group? Explain your answer.

 

Discussion 2

 

Who determines what counts as deviant behavior? Within a family, within American society, within government, on the job? Do those who determine deviant behavior engage in deviant behavior? Explain your answer.