TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.46.c.9

(9) Individual and society. The student will explain the nature and social function of deviance. The student is expected to:

• (A) compare theories of deviance such as the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives;
• (B) interpret differences in crime and arrest rates by social categories such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age, including cross-reference with the National Crime Victimization Survey; and
• (C) analyze the criminal justice system in the United States in relation to deviant behavior.