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SLO Assignment: Deviance

Assignment Instructions: Write a 3-5 page essay that explains deviance from the symbolic interaction, conflict theory, and functional analysis to the sociological concept of deviance. Include in your essay which perspective makes the most sense to you and why. You may use your textbook and outside resources.

How about talk write about the acceptance of gay marriage?

A person or group seeking social order due to inequality and power imbalances of dominant political or social ideologies will often be bombarded by people of higher social rank or more privileged groups to see that no competition for resources arise, thus causing conflict (Teevan, et al., 2006). Due to the pluralistic nature of society and the differential distribution of power among groups, the conflict is most richly demonstrated in the acceptance of gay marriage movement in today's society. Some groups use their power to create rules particularly laws to serve and promote their interest. That is what the government has been doing with the issue of gay marriage. One could argue that those of higher power opposing gay-marriage are predominantly Christian-based groups, especially those funded by the Catholic Church which opposes gay marriage and the social acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex relationships, but teaches that homosexual persons deserve respect, justice and pastoral care. Another infamous group that opposed the legalization of gay marriage, was the Bush Administration, where former American President George W. Bush referred to gays as 'sinners' and was looking at the legislation for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage while he was in office (Gay Leaders Attack Bush Marriage Comments, 2003). Generally, conflict theory requires the adoption of a new set of beliefs and the giving up of current beliefs. In order to convince those of higher power that homosexuality should be accepted, it often argued that denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination or that it is more hardwired – that is, it is an accepted lifestyle with a proven biological cause (Mefford, 2009). Moreover, according to the Conflict Theory, members of underprivileged groups may retaliate against the violence with violence in an attempt to improve their circumstances (Teevan, et al., 2006). This is often seen when supporters of same-sex marriage gather at Parliament Hill to support and protest their cause. Consequently, this social phenomenon fits the assumptions of the modern conflict theory: competition, structural inequality, revolution, and to some extent, war (protest) (Victor, 2006).