D5. Deviancy Amplification - Sociology

The Deviancy Amplification Spiral, originallyformulated by Wilkins (1964), is a usefulexample of an interactionist approach todeviance both in itself and because it involves awide range of concepts used throughoutInteractionist Sociology . Built on ideasdeveloped by Lemert (1951), it s based on twotypes of deviation: Primary deviation is deviant behaviour in its pure form : some form of rule breaking (real orimagined).However, unless and until attention is drawn and sanctions applied to primary deviation, ithas little or no impact on the psychologicalstructure of the individual : they may not, forexample, consider themselves deviant. Secondary deviation refers to how someoneresponds to being labelled as deviant. Theoffender interprets their behaviour in the light ofthe labelling process, where repeated devianceis a means of defence, attack or adaptation tothe problems created by being so Amplification involves a positivefeedback loop based on the idea that behaviourthat begins as relatively minor deviance isamplified into more-serious forms of criminaldeviance by the heavy-handed intervention ofcontrol agencies such as the police and deviance is identified and leads to:Social isolation and resentment on the part ofthe devia

The Deviancy Amplification Spiral, originally formulated by Wilkins (1964), is a useful example of an Interactionist approach to deviance both in itself and because it involves a

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