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Deviance In Society

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Deviance Within a Society In speaking of deviance in society in a sociological perspective, two theorists that come to mind are Robert Merton and Emilie Durkheim. In chapter IV of “Social Theory and Social Structure” by Robert Merton, he speaks of how deviance is formed in society which can lead to anomie. In “The Rules of Sociological Method” by Emilie Durkheim, he speaks about the function of crime in a society. These two theorists share similar views regarding the social structure however their views differ regarding the function of deviance. According to Merton, society shares cultural values that are cultural axioms. These common goals are that people should strive for success and there is no such thing as quitting. Although these are

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