In Chapter 8 of your textbook and the videos presented on Blackboard, deviance, crime and social control are presented in detail. Think critically about the sociological theories of devaince, the various forms of social control and the U.S. Criminal Justice System among other themes presented, and include in your discussion.
In your discussion posting, first:
1) Discuss how sociologists view, analyze and explain the concept of deviance.
2) Without revealing too much personal information, what sanctions have you experienced and for what actions? Were the sanctions effective or not? Do you think there is a problem with the criminal justice system in the United States?
NOTE: Make sure you answer all parts of the discussion question and that each post and response meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words for each post and classmate response. Posts that do not have an accompanying classmate response or do not meet the minimum word count requirement will not be graded and will receive a “0” for the given assignment.
General Requirement(s):
Discussion postings are worth 20 percent of your total grade (5 percentage points per post and response)
You are required to first post a response to the discussion board prompt and it must be a minimum of 250 words. Citations, titles, copying questions, references, and other identifying information does not count toward word count.
You are required to use proper grammar and spelling. When using other sources, citations using APA style are required.
Direct quotes are not permitted in discussion posting, therefore you must paraphrase and cite.
Above all, your posts must be respectful and worthy of intellectual honesty, sincerity, and humility.
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