There are two Assignments in this unit. You must complete both to receive credit.
Assignment 1: Learning Activity
Practice the concepts you have learned by completing theLearning Activity. You have unlimited attempts, and there is no time limit on each attempt.
To receive credit for this Learning Activity, you must take a screenshot of this completion page and paste it into a Microsoft Word document, save your document, and post it in the Assignment 1 Dropbox for this unit.
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Assignment 2: Theories of Deviance: Interview Analysis
Not everyone agrees about why some people break rules while others follow them. Now that you have learned some of the main theories of deviance, you are ready to put your sociological perspective in gear and find out what other people’s views are on this topic.
The Unit 6 Assignment has two parts. Part 1 is to conduct two brief interviews. Part 2 is to apply the theory of deviance that you think best describes each respondent’s views on why deviance occurs and how it could be prevented.
Part 1:Interview two people to learn what they think are the main causes of deviance (not just crime, but all rule breaking) in the U.S. society today. Also, ask respondents for their ideas about the remedy for deviance.
These two questions might be helpful to structure your interview. Remember, this is a brief interview, not an in-depth investigation into your respondents’ views.