SOCIOLOGY
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"YOUNG BLACK GIRLS ARE MORE DEVIENT THAN YOUNG WHITE GIRLS" INTRODUCTION Firstly my hypothesis is based around deviance, this means behaviour that most or all people disapprove of in the society. Such behaviour will not conform to the society's norms and values. Norms, you will remember are unwritten rules for behaviour and are based on values which define what is thought of as good and right in society. When behaviour is serious and strongly disapproved, there will probably be law against it. The reason for choosing my hypothesis was because the media is an interesting topic to do your coursework on, not just because of this but because when I look at any agents of the media (e.g. newspaper, television, magazines etc.) I see black girls being portrayed as deviant and violent, as white girls are portrayed as posh, smart and beautiful. The reason that this is happening in society for my hypothesis...


