The patterns of universal sociology have always been replete with various discrepancies in terms of people’s attitudes to the social norms and adherence to them. As a result, scholars have developed a full-scale theory of deviance, which accounted for some people neglecting the already established behavioral patterns by direct law violation (Asquith, 2017). Although this theory is now being criticized, as it implies distinct population division, there is no other appropriate way to describe everything that happens in the modern world, with hundreds of new crimes and violations emerging every single day.
Today’s news flash could not be imagined without the presence of the constant flow of violence and injustice happening all around the world. Thus, in order to remain ignorant of the issue, one is to get isolated from all the leading information sources, including the Internet, television, and printed media. Speaking of personal experience, the majority of news considering crime, justice, and victims’ treatment come from online media sources of all kinds, and interpersonal communication itself. That is, even when I try to deliberately cut myself off the flow of negativity on media, I still cannot manage to isolate myself from the news, as sharing information is an inevitable part of human interaction.
When speaking of deviant behavior definition, it is complicated to draw the line of normative categorization in the world where there is no more place for prejudice and biased behavior. Although it goes without saying that such an attitude is an asset in terms of human dignity and respect promotion, it has nevertheless contributed to the ambiguity of crime definition and perception of the deviance patterns. If previously, I was almost always sure where to detect a crime, now it is necessary to conduct a critical analysis in order to understand the behavior of the criminal and make sure that the violation performed was not caused by some more significant external factors. That is, deviant behavior is the conducting pattern defined by one’s deliberate actions toward violating fundamental human rights and freedoms.
When committing a crime, people are driven by a great variety of precedents that might have caused either a psychological trauma to a survival necessity of the criminal. In my opinion, some of the most common reasons for law violation are the socioeconomic environment of an individual, the absence of proper upbringings, and the presence of certain mental conditions that encourage such behavior. Proceeding from this argument, it becomes evident that the most frequent criminals are the ones who, for some reason, do not have financial security and require minimal funds to survive. Thus, some of the most widespread crimes include robberies and shoplifting, as it is one of the easiest ways to unjustifiably possess some items without feeling extreme guilt and violating human decency.
Some people might logically assume that wealthy people are the ones at risk of becoming victims of some major crimes. However, when it comes to the probability of becoming a crime victim, I believe that fellow residents, especially women and representatives of ethnic minorities, are the ones most likely to become victims of minor yet frequent deviant behavior. For this reason, I constantly experience immense fear for my family and friends, as they might easily become the victims, just like everybody else in the state, considering that most criminals do not have any specific expectations for the sufferer. The issue of handling injustice in modern society is an extremely important matter, which requires much more effort in the long run. Despite constant attempts to make the world we live in a better place without fear of being dehumanized, little is done in terms of the issue scopes. For this reason, the overall patterns of defining guilt and punishment should be reconsidered as they do not bring beneficial results for society.
Reference
Asquith, N. L. (2017). Crime and deviance. The Wiley‐Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory, 1-16.