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This 7 page paper looks at how each of the authors developed theories on deviance. Kaplan's focus on self-derogation and self-esteem are duly noted and Reckless's containment theory is outlined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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abiding citizens want to know what makes criminals tick and to fulfill that desire, media steps in and provides news magazines that try to find the answer. While of course
criminals like Charles Manson and Jeffrey Dahmer defy the usual explanation as to why criminals behave as they do, the study of deviant behavior in sociology is actually quite practical.
If in fact crime can be prevented by finding its cause, the society will be much better off. There are many theorists who write about deviance and many theories such
as social control and social strain theories along with labeling theory and even anomie, a concept produced by Emil Durkheim that helps to explain everything from suicide to petty
theft. As theorists in this niche go, Walter Reckless and Howard Kaplan stand out. Kaplan (1980) writes a great deal about deviant behavior. Reckless does the same. Both theorists
do have many similar agendas, ideas and concepts that suggest deviant behavior is nothing more than a psychological fix. In order to enhance self-esteem, an individual will find deviant groups
that are more accepting. Unable to make it in the mainstream, those who have criminal potential gravitate to the groups who are living on the edge. Reckless and Kaplan do
have similar ideas but it pays to take a look at each of their theories and also the context in which they were written. II. The Theories of Howard
Kaplan Criminal theory to come from Howard B. Kaplan focuses on self-derogation and how adolescents cope, creating a situation where teens dress and act a certain way in order
to enhance their own self images. By separating from the larger society that does not appreciate them, they feel better about themselves. It would seem that the primary underlying assumption
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