Definition and Measurement of Crime & Deviance

1. What do interactionalists think of the functionalist definition of deviance?

They agree with most of it (Core values) but feel it ignores class differences
WAY too funky, their more into Kpop, VK and Vocaloid ;3
They disagree with it as defintions of normal/deviant behaviour are relative social constructs which are interpreted differently due to factors like individual viewpoint, social context, time/place and culture
They fully agree with it as society has set of core values (Value Consensus/collective conscious) and the more behaviour differs from them, the more it is seen as deviant

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Let Phoenix Wright always beat his lover Edgeworth in court! ;) OBJECTION! OVERULED!
Protect working class interests and to criminalise the ruling class so their control through policing can be justified
Protect ruling class interests and to criminalise the working class so their control through policing can be justified
Protect all society's interests and to criminalise the working class so their control through policing can be justified

Postman Pat - I hate it when people post heavy objects I must deliver :( My cat never helps! FML!!!!
Lyotard - Knowledge simply reflects the viewpoint and values of different social groups and none are superior to any other
Lyotard - Knowledge simply reflects the viewpoint and values of different social groups but some are superior to others
Hobsbawm - Knowledge simply reflects the viewpoint and values of different social groups and none are superior to any other

Certain social groups are always called deviants and what counts as deviant is simply whatever activities they indulge in
Beer goggles, eye transplants/implants, swag shades and sharinguns/other ocular jutsu 0-0
Social attitudes evolve over time, changing values and thus changing definitions of normality/deviancy
Social attitudes remain similar over time, retaining values and thus stabilising definitions of normality/deviancy

Its all based on what marx you get on your Chunin exam! Study hard young ninja!
No true consensus and extreme inequality means the bourgeoisie impose their defintions of crime and deviance on lower groups who may threaten their power
No true consensus and extreme inequality means the proletariat impose their defintions of crime and deviance on lower groups who may threaten their power
There is a consensus but slight inequality means the bourgeoisie impose their defintions of crime and deviance on lower groups who may threaten their power

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