Instructions

You are going to expand your ideas for an ideal society to include groups and deviance. Your paper will cover three sections: key components, theory, and the people.Project Sections (Be sure to address the following questions in each section.)

Key Components:

What are the different types of groups (e.g., primary groups, secondary groups, reference groups, formal groups, in-groups, and out-groups) within a society?

What are the main characteristics of a group?

How does the group fit the needs of the society and individuals?

What is deviance?

How can deviance contribute to society? How does it detract?

Theory:

How does Merton's five-part typology of deviance fit within an ideal society? How can the theory explain stigmas?

People:

How do the different types of groups (primary groups, secondary groups, reference groups, formal groups, in-groups, and out-groups) impact people?

How do people engage and contribute when they are part of an in-group?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of belonging? How do people conform to groups?

How do groups control individuals?

What occurs when people are not part of a group? How might they react?

Why do people consider deviance a mental illness?

The paper should be at least 3 pages (the title page and reference page do not count as part of the page requirement). The content should include information addressing the main questions, and a well-argued introduction and conclusion.

Please include proper formatting throughout the paper. Use APA Style to format the title page, reference page, and citations. Use third-person language, double-spacing, a 12-point font, and one-inch margins. See the Writing Guide for writing help.