Assignment 2: Theories of Deviance: Interview Analysis
Not everyone agrees about why some people break rules while others follow them. Now that you have learned some of the main theories of deviance you are ready to put your sociological perspective in gear and find out what other peoples views are on this topic.
The Unit 6 Assignment has two parts. Part 1 is to conduct two brief interviews. Part 2 is to apply the theory of deviance that you think best describes each respondents views on why deviance occurs and how it could be prevented.
Part 1:Interview two people to learn what they think are the main causes of deviance (not just crime but all rule breaking) in the U.S. society today. Also ask respondents for their ideas about the remedy for deviance.
These two questions might be helpful to structure your interview. Remember this is a brief interview not an in-depth investigation into your respondents views.
Part 2:In a 23 page paper summarize and interpret each of your respondents answers. Use one theory of deviance to help explain each respondents answers. For instance respondent one might have said that kids who hang out with bad kids are bound to turn bad. You might choose differential association theory to help explain this respondents answers.
No outside resources are required for this Assignment but to earn full credit you must use in-text citations (in APA format) to the course materials to substantiate the definitions of the theories that you use to explain your respondents answers.
Be sure that your paper is written in essay form and that it includes these elements: