Daniel Rojas
Professor BlackLock
Crime & Deviance
Test 1 Domestic Deviance Is known as the root of the matter. Described as deviance that occurs within an intimate setting such as a home, between individuals that interact on a routine basis. The public normally doesn’t see this form of deviance thus making it unique. For example spousal abuse which occurs when conflicting parties have qualms with each other, and lack the social skills to express themselves. Secondly, there is child abuse where a parent might harm their kids mentally or physically. Granted, different cultures of people discipline their offspring in very distinct ways. African Americans are known for the plantation form discipline, while Caucasian individuals choose techniques like time out, and taking away privileges. Secondly, sexual deviance is sexual behavior that diverges from the norms of society. This complicated matter because first we must find out what makes these sexual acts so deviant. Sexual acts that might have been considered deviant years ago might be considered acceptable or normal today. People tend to commit acts that bring them satisfaction and pleasure even if its seen as taboo. As disturbing as it might sound often times this is true. Furthermore, sexual deviance can be influenced by one's environment and morals. For example a big contributor to sexual deviance is pornography and how easy it is today to access this kind of content. A person who has some erotic fantasy will go on these kind of sites and fulfill their their sexual desire. Eventually this can also lead to that person to seek this enjoyment in reality even if it goes against social norms. Secondly, the content shown in these scenes go way beyond social norms showcasing pedophiles in child pornography, incest, rape, prostitution, zoophilia and anything you probably can imagine. These are things that are happening in our society either in the public eye or behind closed doors. Additionally, homosexuality was something that for years was seen as sexually deviant although there is no hiding the fact its been happening since ancient times. But today homosexuality is more acceptable in society although many are still against it we can see that times are changing. Prostitution is another act that till this day is seen as sexually deviant. But we have a state like Nevada where it is legalized and justified by a sophisticated name known as escort. Under these circumstances involving law enforcement to all of this is very difficult. Containing all of these acts from taking place in nearly impossible because as stated before what happens behind closed door often times doesn't come to light. Throughout history the United States government has displayed an enormous amount of deviant behavior. Dating all the way back to slavery, tactics that were implemented to control slaves were harsh and inhumane. Slaves in the south were stung up, cut open where the fetus would fall on the ground, and then be stomped to death. Secondly, the two atomic bombs that were dropped in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan. These bombs killed over one hundred thousand Japanese civilians the first day. Not to mention the thousands that died shortly after due to radiation sickness and other injuries related to the bombing. If you ask me this is not only deviant but criminal behavior as well. Although we were at war, think of all the innocent lives that were taken due to the bombing to have no remorse for people is just uncalled for regardless the situation. Equally important we all remember the trail of tears and the Native Americans. We forced those people to relocate from their ancestral homeland. While doing so nearly six thousand of the Native Americans not willing to assimilate with American society died.