Deviant Heroes: Nonconformists as Agents of Justice and Social Change

Autor:	Brian Wolf, Phil Zuckerman
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Sociology and Political Science Social Psychology Labeling theory Social change Criminology Social engagement Primary deviance Social research Clinical Psychology HERO Sociology Law Social psychology Social control Deviance (sociology)
Zdroj:	Deviant Behavior. 33:639-654
ISSN:	1521-0456 0163-9625
DOI:	10.1080/01639625.2011.647587
Popis:	Sociologists usually define deviance as a fluid construct, relative to given social circumstances, and something that is neither negative nor positive in and of itself. Despite the rejection of absolutist approaches, the vast majority of texts and studies concerning deviant behavior implicitly or explicitly present deviance as either a morally bad or morally neutral behavior. Such literatures wrongly conflate deviant behavior with villainous actions. We argue that some of the most important deviants have been at the leading forefront of positive social change and the creation of a more just, fair, and humane society. Deviant heroes are those individuals who violate unjust norms and laws, facing the repercussions of social control, while simultaneously effecting positive social change. This article considers the theoretical role of the deviant hero within classical and contemporary sociological traditions and identifies new directions for social research.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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