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DEFINING DEVIANCE:
          CONSTRUCTING DEVIANCE
                           DANIELLE DIRKS, PH.D.




Thursday, February 9, 12
OUTLINE

        SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED

        MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE

        MORAL PANICS

        DISCUSSION



Thursday, February 9, 12
OBJECTIVE


                HOW IS DEVIANCE
             SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED?



Thursday, February 9, 12
“CONSTRUCTIONISM
        EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF
        INTERPRETATION, OF PEOPLE
        ASSIGNING MEANINGS, OR
        MAKING SENSE OF THE
        BEHAVIORS THEY CLASSIFY
        AS DEVIANT”       BEST, 2011:108

Thursday, February 9, 12
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION

        ORIGINS

        USEFULNESS TO SCHOLARS

        USES TODAY




Thursday, February 9, 12
EXAMPLES OF
                               DEVIANT
                           CONSTRUCTIONS?



Thursday, February 9, 12
OUTLINE

        SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED

        MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE

        MORAL PANICS

        DISCUSSION



Thursday, February 9, 12
MORAL ENTREPRENEURS


        TWO TYPES:

            1. RULE MAKING

            2. RULE ENFORCING




Thursday, February 9, 12
MORAL ENTREPRENEURS

        GOALS:

            1. CONSTANT STREAM OF DEVIANTS

            2. PRIVATE TROUBLES   PUBLIC ISSUES

            3. PRIVATE MORALITY   NORMATIVE ORDER



Thursday, February 9, 12
MANUFACTURE
                           OF DEVIANCE

        STEPS:

            1. AWARENESS

            2. MORAL CONVERSION

            3. ALLIANCE / CAMPAIGN BUILDING



Thursday, February 9, 12
EXAMPLES OF
                           MANUFACTURING
                             DEVIANCE?



Thursday, February 9, 12
OUTLINE

        SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED

        MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE

        MORAL PANICS

        DISCUSSION



Thursday, February 9, 12
“SOCIETIES APPEAR SUBJECT,
        EVERY NOW AND THEN, TO
        PERIODS OF MORAL PANIC.
        A CONDITION... EMERGES TO
        BECOME DEFINED AS A
        THREAT TO SOCIETAL
        VALUES...”        COHEN, 1972:9

Thursday, February 9, 12
MORAL PANICS


        VERY SUCCESSFUL MORAL CAMPAIGNS

        HIGH LEVELS OF MORAL ANXIETY




Thursday, February 9, 12
EXAMPLES OF
                           MORAL PANICS?



Thursday, February 9, 12
WHAT FACTORS ARE IDEAL
              FOR MORAL PANICS?



Thursday, February 9, 12
MORAL PANICS
                              ARE ABOUT
                           POWER STRUGGLES



Thursday, February 9, 12
OUTLINE

        SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED

        MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE

        MORAL PANICS

        DISCUSSION



Thursday, February 9, 12
WHAT CONDITIONS
                           BREED MORAL PANICS?

                           WHY DO SOME ISSUES
                             FAIL TO IGNITE?

Thursday, February 9, 12
CONCLUSION

        SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM IDEAL FOR
        UNDERSTANDING MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE

        MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE AND MORAL PANICS--
        AT THEIR CORE--ARE ABOUT POWER STRUGGLES TO
        DEFINE REALITY



Thursday, February 9, 12
THANK YOU
                                   DANIELLE DIRKS, PH.D.
                           ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
                                  OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
                             DIRKS@OXY.EDU / @DANIELLEDIRKS
                                   DANIELLEDIRKS.COM




Thursday, February 9, 12

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Defining Deviance: Social Construction

  • 1. DEFINING DEVIANCE: CONSTRUCTING DEVIANCE DANIELLE DIRKS, PH.D. Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 2. OUTLINE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE MORAL PANICS DISCUSSION Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 3. OBJECTIVE HOW IS DEVIANCE SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 4. “CONSTRUCTIONISM EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF INTERPRETATION, OF PEOPLE ASSIGNING MEANINGS, OR MAKING SENSE OF THE BEHAVIORS THEY CLASSIFY AS DEVIANT” BEST, 2011:108 Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 5. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION ORIGINS USEFULNESS TO SCHOLARS USES TODAY Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 6. EXAMPLES OF DEVIANT CONSTRUCTIONS? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 7. OUTLINE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE MORAL PANICS DISCUSSION Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 8. MORAL ENTREPRENEURS TWO TYPES: 1. RULE MAKING 2. RULE ENFORCING Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 9. MORAL ENTREPRENEURS GOALS: 1. CONSTANT STREAM OF DEVIANTS 2. PRIVATE TROUBLES PUBLIC ISSUES 3. PRIVATE MORALITY NORMATIVE ORDER Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 10. MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE STEPS: 1. AWARENESS 2. MORAL CONVERSION 3. ALLIANCE / CAMPAIGN BUILDING Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 11. EXAMPLES OF MANUFACTURING DEVIANCE? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 12. OUTLINE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE MORAL PANICS DISCUSSION Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 13. “SOCIETIES APPEAR SUBJECT, EVERY NOW AND THEN, TO PERIODS OF MORAL PANIC. A CONDITION... EMERGES TO BECOME DEFINED AS A THREAT TO SOCIETAL VALUES...” COHEN, 1972:9 Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 14. MORAL PANICS VERY SUCCESSFUL MORAL CAMPAIGNS HIGH LEVELS OF MORAL ANXIETY Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 15. EXAMPLES OF MORAL PANICS? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 16. WHAT FACTORS ARE IDEAL FOR MORAL PANICS? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 17. MORAL PANICS ARE ABOUT POWER STRUGGLES Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 18. OUTLINE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM DEFINED MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE MORAL PANICS DISCUSSION Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 19. WHAT CONDITIONS BREED MORAL PANICS? WHY DO SOME ISSUES FAIL TO IGNITE? Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 20. CONCLUSION SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM IDEAL FOR UNDERSTANDING MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE MANUFACTURE OF DEVIANCE AND MORAL PANICS-- AT THEIR CORE--ARE ABOUT POWER STRUGGLES TO DEFINE REALITY Thursday, February 9, 12
  • 21. THANK YOU DANIELLE DIRKS, PH.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE DIRKS@OXY.EDU / @DANIELLEDIRKS DANIELLEDIRKS.COM Thursday, February 9, 12