Functionalist Theories of Deviance

question 30

Multiple Choice

Functionalist theories of deviance

• A) fear that deviance creates the breakdown of society.
• B) view deviance as necessary in order to create social cohesion.
• C) believe that punishment of deviance is dysfunctional because it prevents the deviance that is necessary for society.
• D) assume that norms are largely meaningless.

Acquire knowledge about the structure and classifications of management and organizations.

Identify and understand workforce diversity and its implications.

Recognize the characteristics of high-performing companies and their impact on competition and economy.

Understand the management of resources and goals for organizational performance.

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodology

A sociological perspective that focuses on the ways in which individuals understand, produce, and reproduce the social order in everyday interactions.

Exchange Theory

A social theory that analyzes the social behavior of individuals in the framework of an exchange process, where actions are based on the expected rewards or benefits.

Macro-Objective Level

Analysis or perspective focused on large-scale structures and processes, treating them as objective realities that influence social behaviors and institutions.

George Ritzer

A sociologist from America recognized for his contributions to the study of consumer culture, global dynamics, and the process he describes as the McDonaldization of society.