Assignment
You are working for a local department store in the Operations Department. Since you began working with this organization, you have noticed that your team members are more comfortable with technology. However, the available technology in the store has not been updated. It is also apparent to you that as technology has improved in our society, so has the types of deviant behaviors that occur, and you're aware that deviant behaviors in both the physical world and in digital environments can impact business practices.
With the observations that you have made, you approach your boss who has also noticed an increase in deviant behaviors within society and has an overall concern about how the store can be impacted.
Reflect and address the following questions and information.
A. What is defined as deviant in the physical world?
B. What is defined as deviant in the digital or online world?
C. Compare and contrast deviance between the two environments.
D. Consider various forms of deviance in both the physical and virtual worlds, and explain how they impact society.
E. How would Conflict Theory define deviance?
F. How would Symbolic Interaction Theory define deviance?
G. How do the theories discussed impact the meaning or interpretation of deviance in a digital or online environment?
H. How do you envision that deviance in the virtual world, or deviance due to technological advances, can impact your store?
I. What are some ways to manage various forms of deviance in the day-to-day operations of your store?