1. Why do sociologists believe that examining behavior alone is not enough to tell whether it is deviant? 2. Why do sociologists find that it valuable to study deviance? 3. Why do societies punish or discourage deviant behavior? 4. Why do some people argue that spending money on education is a way to fight crime? 5. What is the difference between a rite of passage and a ritual? Critical Thinking Questions 1. Name a behavior that is viewed as deviant in society today that might not be several decades from now. Explain your answer and what it reveals about deviance. 2. The unit provides two examples of positive deviance. Think of another example and explain why it is overachieving a social norm. 3. Why does the government create norms in regard to public safety? 4. How would the consequences for stealing money vary if the person who did it was a child versus the head of a corporation? What accounts for this difference? 5. Give an example of a behavior that would be acceptable in one setting but not in another, and explain the difference. What does this reveal about deviance?