Formal and Informal Deviance
Deviance can be described as activities that violate social norms (Cassella, 2020). It is basically any activity, belief, attitude, or behavior that deviates from what society usually approves as normal (Deviance: Crash Course Sociology, 2017). Deviance varies across different groups and communities since different communities uphold different cultural behaviors. For example, tattooing can be considered a deviant behavior in one particular community but a norm in another. Deviance also contrasts across different environments where people are expected to behave in a particular manner. For instance, a judge may be considered to be deviant for having a particular hair color and haircut, like dreadlocks, while dreadlocks for athletes are perceived as normal behavior.
Formal Deviance
Formal deviance refers to the act of violating laws that have been formally enacted (Cassella, 2020). Some examples of formal deviance include; murder, robbery, and tax evasion. This form of deviance is controlled by official organizations such as the criminal justice system, school systems, and even medical professionals (Stringer, n.d.).
Informal Deviance
Informal deviance can be described as the violation of social norms and guidelines that have not been organized into formal laws. Some examples include making long and loud telephone calls in public places like at a public train station, eavesdropping and interrupting other people’s conversations, and laughing loudly or yelling unnecessarily. This kind of deviance is controlled by informal agents, for instance, friends and family.
In conclusion, formal and informal deviance generally result in legal and social sanctioning, respectively. Therefore, it is important to be conscious of the legal laws and social norms governing the society we are living in.
References
(2017). Deviance: Crash Course Sociology.
Available at: <https://youtu.be/BGq9zW9w3Fw>
Cassella, K. (2020). Social Work and Deviant Behavior. Eastern Gateway Community College.
Stringer, K. (n.d.). Deviance. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society.
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Formal and informal deviance: Define both and think of 3 examples of each.
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