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Deviance and Social Control

1Social ControlSocial control: Techniques and strategies employed for preventing deviant human behavior in any societyModule 232Social ControlSanctions: penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social normModule 233Conformity and ObedienceConformity: Going along with peers who have no special right to direct behaviorObedience: Compliance with higher authorities in an hierarchical structureModule 234Informal and Formal Social ControlInformal social control: Used casually to enforce normsFormal social control: Carried out by authorized agents

Module 235Insert Video (Formal and informal social control) Law and SocietySome norms are so important to a society that they are formalized into lawsModule 237What is Deviance?Deviance: Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or societyModule 248

Functionalist PerspectiveDurkheims LegacyPunishments established within a culture help define acceptable behavior and contribute to stabilityModule 2415

Functionalist PerspectiveMertons Theory of DevianceConformistInnovatorRitualistRetreatistRebelAnomie Theory of Deviance: How people adapt in certain ways by conforming to or by deviating from cultural expectationsModule 2416Interactionist PerspectiveCultural Transmission TheoryCultural transmission: Humans learn how to behave in social situations, whether properly or improperlyModule 2417Interactionist PerspectiveSocial Disorganization Theory: Increases in crime and deviance attributed to absence or breakdown of communal relationships and social institutionsModule 2418Interactionist PerspectiveLabeling Theory: Attempts to explain why some people are viewed as deviants while others are not; also known as societal-reaction approachModule 2419Conflict TheoryPeople with power protect their own interests and define deviance to suit their needs

Module 2420CrimeCrime: Violation of criminal law for which some governmental authority applies formal penaltiesIndex crimesMurderRapeRobberyAssault BurglaryTheft Motor vehicle theftArson Module 25

21Insert Video (24) Types of CrimeSociologists classify crimes in terms of how they are committed and how society views the offensesVictimless crimesProfessional crimeOrganized crimeWhite-collar and technology-based crimeTransnational crimeModule 2523Types of CrimeVictimless crimes: Willing exchange among adults of widely desired, but illegal, goods and servicesProfessional crime: Many people make a career of illegal activitiesProfessional criminal: Person who pursues crime as a day-to-day occupationModule 2524Types of CrimeOrganized crime: Group that regulates relations between various criminal enterprises involved in illegal activitiesDominates world of illegal business just as large corporations dominate conventional businessesServes as means of upward mobility for groups of people struggling to escape povertyModule 2525Types of CrimeWhite Collar and Technology-Based CrimeWhite Collar crime: Illegal acts committed in the course of business activitiesComputer crime: Use of high technology to carry out embezzlement or electronic fraudCorporate crime: Any act by a corporation that is punishable by the governmentModule 2526Types of CrimeTransnational CrimeCrime that occurs across multiplenational bordersInternational crime spans the globeModule 2527Table 25-1: Types of Transnational CrimeModule 25

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SOURCE: http://bccphil.com/uploadfiles/file/PSA%20-%20Philippines%20Monthly%20Crime%20Report%20-%20October%202011.pdf

Modus Operandi in ManilaSneaky Office Intruders

Scene of the crime: Thieves go to offices with no or little security measures, especially during breaks or when there is nobody in the office.

Plan of attack: They pretend as friends of employees, visitors, or messengers.

http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=459:top-10-modus-operandi-of-the-most-common-crimes-in-manila-and-other-areas-in-the-philippines&catid=55:crime-prevention-tips&Itemid=82ATM (Automated Teller Machine) Scams

Scene of the crime: They stay near ATM and they do different things just to earn money as quick as they can.

Plan of attack: They use different technologies to be able to access somebody elses ATM account. The Zesto Gang

Scene of the crime: They perform their operations inside a bus. They use distraction, confusion and intimidation to be able to get what they want from the passengers.

Plan of attack: They pretend to be conductors of the buses. However they also confuse the passengers by also pretending to be selling juice packs. Airport Ambush

Scene of the crime: Thieves target arriving airport passengers. They will chase and stop you along the way.

Plan of attack: Their target is actually your car and they operate at dawn. Test Drive Threat

Scene of the crime: They will pretend as car buyers and they will test drive the cars and steal them at gunpoint.

Plan of attack: Fake buyers will ask for a test drive. With you around, they will drive the car to secluded spaces and will ask you to go out by force and threat.

Backstage Burglars

Scene of the crime: They target shows and concerts. They usually stay backstage or inside the dressing rooms. Because people are busy, nobody will be able to notice criminal behavior backstage.

Plan of attack: Thieves pretend as aide or utility personnel. They take whatever they see or want and unnoticeably shun away from the area. Salisi Gang

Scene of the crime: They thrive everywhere especially in crowded areas like malls, restaurants, fast food chains, bars, etc. They wait until their target gets distracted.

Plan of attack: They dress formally and they divert the attention of their victims until they get distracted and move for the kill.

Dugo-Dugo Gang

Scene of the crime: They usually target rich families.

Plan of attack: They target households and they intrude especially when the only one around is the house help.

Budol-Budol Gang

Scene of the crime: They use hypnosis and fake money.

Plan of attack: They use fake money to be able to gain the resources they want to have (e.g., changing fake money to real ones). Philippine LawsCriminal Law

Civil Law Criminal-violation of the penal statutes (e.g., rape, theft, arson, murder, robbery, swindling, rebellion, illegal possession of firearms and drugs, issuing bouncing cheque, etc.)

Civil- personal dealings which result into damages or failure to adhere to obligations and contracts. For example, non payment of rents, failure to deliver goods and services, etc.

LawsRevised Penal Code of the Philippines

Civil Code of the PhilippinesExample of Criminal CasePEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GERON DE LOS SANTOS Y MARISTELA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

http://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2012januarydecisions.php?id=13

Example of Civil Casehttp://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/apr2010/gr_161838_2010.html

We use the court to decide whether an individual is found guilty or not of a crime punishable by law.

Insert video (Boston Legal)AssignmentCut two news articles from the newspaper (any newspaper, any date of issue) that you think talk about or are related to deviancy and crime.

Search and print related Philippine laws that would address/solve/punish the crime or deviant behavior described in the two news articles (Chan-Robles Virtual Law Office)

Bring these materials on Thursday.