Can you think of a situation in which society considers killing to be a deviant behavior? can you think of a situation in which it would not be considered a deviant behavior?
2007-03-21 06:16:14 · 6 answers · asked by Dia 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Homicide = deviant. War = not. Killing in self defense = acceptable. Honor killing = in some societies, normal.
2007-03-21 13:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by heathermagoo13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most societies see murder, particularly unprovoked, or the killing of an "innocent" as a deviant behaviour.
In contrast, killing an enemy during a war is not considered deviant. Nor is killing in self-defense.
2007-03-21 15:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by cyranothe2nd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any killing (murder) of another human being is considered deviant in today's society. Historically, it wasn't considered such as it is now. Today, although they do not even know the people they are killing, soldiers are not considered deviants because it is their "job" to kill for their country.
2007-03-21 14:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by SodaLicious 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Murder - deviant in most socities
Sacrifice - normative in some societies
2007-03-21 13:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Amy S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most societies murder is deviant, but murder in defense of yourself or another person is not.
2007-03-21 13:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Murder and capital punishment.
2007-03-21 13:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by Beagle B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋