by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Oct 9, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Power Dynamics and Social Control Power dynamics and social control are two important ideas that help us understand how societies stay organized and how people’s behaviors are guided. In simple words, power dynamics describe who has influence over others and...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 30, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
What Is Social Justice? Social justice is a big idea that affects how people live, work, and interact with each other every day. At its heart, social justice means making sure that everyone is treated fairly and has the same rights, opportunities, and access to...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory The word “differential” in this theory means that people are influenced in different ways by different groups. The word “association” refers to the relationships and interactions people have with others....
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Cesare Lombroso’s Positivist Theory Cesare Lombroso was an Italian doctor and criminologist who lived in the 1800s. He is considered one of the early pioneers in the field of criminology. Lombroso had a very different way of thinking about crime compared...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Enrico Ferri’s Classification of Criminals Enrico Ferri was an important Italian thinker in the field of criminology, which is the study of crime and criminals. He was a student of Cesare Lombroso, who believed that criminals were born with certain physical...
by kdkasi | Aug 2, 2023 | Deviance and Social Control
Crime and Deviance in Sociology: Unraveling Social Norms and Aberrations In sociology, crime, and deviance are essential concepts that help us understand the dynamics of social order and the boundaries of acceptable behavior within a society. While crime refers to...
