Sociology 210 Exam #2 (Essay #4) When sociologists think of the postmodern society, shopping malls are most likely the first thing to come to mind. It can be easily argued that "shopping malls are the cathedrals of postmodern society" Times have changed since Marx argued that who you are is what you do or since Durkheim argued that who you are depends on your religion. Nowadays, who you are is what you buy. People all over go to …showed first 75 words of 932 total…

…showed last 75 words of 932 total…would have to be determined whether or not Sparks’ actions were deviant. T-Bone’s actions were a reaction to Sparks’ actions. However, it isn’t social control unless Sparks’ actions were deviant. According to the three rules to determine deviance, his actions are not deviant. Sparks did not violate any norm or rule or law; therefore, his actions weren’t deviant. And since, his actions weren’t deviant, T-Bone’s actions weren’t social control.