Compare and Contrast the Structural-Functionalist, Social-Conflict, and Symbolic-Interactionist Analyses of Deviance

question 67

Essay

Compare and contrast the structural-functionalist, social-conflict, and symbolic-interactionist analyses of deviance. Which is best, in your opinion? Why?

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Definitions:

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception that has been created and accepted by the people in a society through cultural and social practice.

Relative

Considered in relation or in proportion to something else; not absolute.

Crime

Acts or omissions that constitute offenses against the public, punishable by law, and involve harm to society or its norms.

Deviance

A rephrased definition for Deviant Behaviour, emphasizing actions or behaviors that depart from accepted norms in society, leading to various forms of reaction or sanction.