Fun Facts. 1  Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass are sometimes called the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. 2  Kites were first used as a way for the army to signal warnings. 3  Umbrellas were invented for protection from the sun as well as the rain. 4  Chinese doctors knew about certain herbs to help sick people.
Durkheim believed that an absence of clear norms for a society or an individual might create a social setting in which deviance will occur. Deviance is behavior that violates the norms of the social group in which the behavior occurs where as a deviant is one who is characterized as a violator of a norm. Engaging in deviant behavior does not automatically lead to a deviant reputation or self-image.
Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance. 1  Describe the functionalist view of deviance in society and compare Durkheimâs views with social disorganization theory, control theory, and strain theory. 2  Explain how critical sociology understands deviance and crime in society.