hell raisers in the town I grew up in. Since I was an out of season athlete people assumed that I went out and drank and partied. I can see how with everyone thinking that I was partying that I would decide to go out and do it even though I wasn’t. So once again this theory can explain the deviant behavior I was partaking in.The third and final theory that explains this behavior is anomie theory. In this particular deviant act we were partaking in innovation. We knew the goals of society (be age 21 to drink), but we rejected the means to achieve these goals (we got beer illegally and drank it). This is a perfect example of innovation as it pertains to the anomie theory of deviant behavior. So yet again for a third time, and sociological theory of deviance explains my behavior.In the end all three theories of sociological deviance that I talked about explain the deviant behavior that I was partaking in. I feel that the one that fits the act the most is differential association. The reason that I feel this is that I do not feel that I would have participated in this behavior if it was not for the individuals I was hanging out with at the time. I hope you enjoyed my story and I hope that you are not disappointed that I have not partaken in any more deviant acts. Believe it or not I am one of the good guys. Scary isn’t it? Muuuaaahhhhhhhh...
