Sociology of Deviance Emerging Concepts and Theories

Author: Shisira Bania & Rasmita Mallick

Published On: 2021-05-08

In each and every society, norms are prescribed standards which guide and regulate the behaviour of its people. They are accepted by the group and shared by group members. For this reason, it is only with reference to norms that we can speak of, or define deviance. Human society permits certain variations in the behaviour demanded by the norms. Essentially these variations are well defined by the cultural norms of the society concerned. When we speak of deviance we are essentially referring to norms violations, or to that behaviour which departs from some norms or standard of behaviour. Attempt has been made in this study to explore the issue of sociology of deviance. The term psychopathy, sociopathy and social pathology has been described critically in the study. At the end theoretical perspective on sociology of deviance has been described elaborately and comprehensively.

Key words:- Deviance, Psychopathy ,sociopathy , Social Pathology.