I found it interesting in this film how they showcase the self-fulfilling prophecy. Black people were labeled as criminals and thus white people believed all black people to be criminals. Yet, black people believed they were criminals and were wary of other black peoples regardless of their criminal status. It’s interesting to see just how influential the labeling theory is, as it has a ripple effect that can change the trajectory of many people’s lives. #so345

The article suggests that becoming “cop wise” can reduce police contact but also harms social relationships and community well-being. I’m curious how these unintended consequences challenge the idea that aggressive policing improves public safety. #so345

Stuart argues that residents develop “cop wisdom” as a strategy to navigate constant police surveillance. I’m curious how this adaptive behavior demonstrates agency, and how it might reinforce the very systems of control it seeks to avoid. #so345

In the article, they mentioned that the leaked police training is always racist. This makes me curious if the police officers are inherently racist, or if they are taught to be racist. I have seen firsthand the work of racist police officers, and I cannot help but wonder whether or not it is the training the causes this. #so345

I find it interesting the level of violence that police training entails. I believe this adds to the level of violence and backlash police receive. I am curious how situations may be handled differently if they were to handle different training. #so345

This chapter highlights how deviance can change depending on the situation, which shows how flexible norms are. It also explains how people justify their behavior instead of seeing it as deviant. This makes it clear that a lot of everyday actions may be considered deviant even if people don’t recognize them that way. #so345

Chapter 9 shows how deviance is shaped by power and inequality, not just behavior. It made me think about how some groups are labeled deviant more than others, even for similar actions. Do you think deviance is more about the act itself or how society reacts to it? #so345

I am curious how people manage to completely change their deviant status. Many people take their deviant status to heart and fall to the self-fulfilling prophecy, so i’m curious how these people are able to change their status and not become the deviants others expect them to be. #so345