An academic reflection on an act of deviance

Use theorists and cite their work, such as Emile Durkheirm and his theory of functionalism and social rules, also include the theorist Howard Becker and his theory of being an ‘outsider’ and his theory of symbolic interactionism and think about power differentials. summaries of sociological theories used to analyse deviant act.
The overall reflective report must include a reflection of an act of deviance. The act of deviance will be sitting in the priority seats on public transport, and asking elderly people to give up their seats for a younger person.
the first paragraph will give a brief introduction of what deviance is and describe the act of deviance and other people’s reactions (which will be made up)

Then discuss the theory to reflect on the deviant experience.

use secondary resources about the deviant act. such as :
Public transport policy measures for improving elderly mobility
R.C.P. Wong, W.Y. Szeto *, Linchuan Yang, Y.C. Li, S.C. Wong

Shaping inclusiveness of a transportation system: Factors affecting seat-yielding behavior of university students in public transportation.

bring the sociology of deviance to reflect on the deviant act.

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