1. Jesus is a budding criminologist in Puerto Rico. He has heard that scholars such as Emile Durkheim and Anthony Giddens (i.e., the functionalist sociologists), claimed that deviance has some functions. A. Write a letter to Jesus explaining some four functions of deviance, giving illustrative examples. B. Explain to him what sociologists mean by the concepts “defining deviancy down and up”, give three examples and explain each one of them. C. Additionally, explain to him whether or not a deviance-free or crime-free society is possible. D. What would such a society look like? Explain.

2.Compare and contrast structural strain theory of deviance andcultural transmission theory/differential association theory of deviance. Whichtheory in your view makes more sense to you? You should be able to highlighttheir respective policy implications and their respective critiques.

3.Racism, heightism and sexism are controversial concepts. Youhave a friend in Brail, Ramos, who is interested in the sociology of race andethnicity. He is curious about the affects of racism, heightism and sexism. A. Writea letter to Ramos explaining to him the meaning, effects and differences andsimilarities of these three concepts. B. Explain and discuss some three typesof racism and their respective effects. C. Concerning racism, heightism andsexism, which one of the three has the most deleterious effects in yoursociety? D. Explain to him the which the three are essentially theoreticallysimilar in the United States.