Social Deviance, 400-450 words, LAC format Graffiti aptly…

Social Deviance, 400-450 words, LAC format

Graffiti aptly demonstrates that deviance is relative. Though spray-painting public and private property without permission is officially a crime, many people regard the practice as a beautiful and significant art form. For an alternative to the mainstream perspective on graffiti, explore the images on the Art Crimes website at http://www.graffiti.org/ . Look through some of the images of graffiti from the United States and Europe by clicking on the various links.

Write a well-developed essay that answers these questions:

1.What do these graffiti artists typically use as their canvas? Does the placement of the graffiti make a political or artistic statement in your view?
2.Given that graffiti is often illegal, how do you think that these artists mark their work based on the images you see?
3.Do you note any differences between the American and European images? If so, to what might you attribute these differences?
4.In your opinion, how severe is the spray-painting of public and private property in terms of deviant behavior? Why?
Cite and reference at least one research source as part of your essay.


Part 2: Obedience and Authority Figures, 200-250 words, LAC format

Write a brief essay discussing how members of a military unit could openly bring themselves to killing other individuals without feeling any sense of deviance or criminal wrongdoing for the act. In your answer, be sure to include ideas or findings from the work of Stanley Milgram.

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