Problem:
Competency: Analyze the development of deviance within the digital world.
Scenario:
You are a sociologist working with a digital ethics task force that is investigating how deviant behavior has evolved in online spaces due to technological advancements. Your team is tasked with identifying how traditional definitions of deviance are being redefined in the digital world.
Your supervisor is requesting that each task force member select a real-world example of digital deviance (ex: cyberbullying, hacking, trolling, digital piracy, etc.) and analyze how technology has influenced its development, spread, and societal response. The information should be presented concisely as a 1-page summary (handout, brochure, pamphlet, infographic) with key points and visuals. Need Assignment Help?
Instructions:
In your presentation, you are to reflect on and address the following topics:
- Identify the example of deviant behavior chosen
- Decide why the behavior is considered deviant
- Evaluate whether technology has enabled, amplified, or transformed the behavior
- Appraise how societal norms or laws have responded to the deviance
- Select and apply one sociological theory to interpret the deviant behavior
- Decide and defend specific strategies for addressing the deviant behavior in the digital context
Submission Requirement(s):
- Deliverable must address all required prompts in the list above
- Deliverable must contain professional language
- Deliverable must be applicable to real-world situations
- Deliverable must follow APA formatting, with at least 2 credible sources