Question

What does sociological theory contribute to the study of deviance and crime?

Answer 1

Deviance can be criminal or non‐criminal. The sociological discipline that deals with crime (behavior that violates laws) is criminology ...

Answer 2

A pioneering sociologist Emile Durkheim argued that deviance is not abnormal, but actually serves four important social functions: 1) Deviance clarifies our collective cultural values; 2) Responding to Deviance defines our collective morality; 3) Responding to deviance unifies society; 4) Deviance promotes social ...