Deviance

In a place like Stevenson, there are so many ways to cover up deviance. Although there is deviance, our deviance is not that bad in terms of violence like from the Saints and Roughnecks article that we read. Our deviance is more in the forms of using drugs and alcohol and, I guess, a little violence. The difference is that in a place like Stevenson, most people are like the "Saints" from the article. So many people are involved at Stevenson, whether it's through sports or clubs, that many people can use their involvement to their advantage. Just from going around in class and listening to everyone's stories, it can be said that many deans form their punishments differently based on perception. The star of a sports team or the president of a club will get a different punishment, if they even receive one, compared to a student that is not involved in anything. Perception really does matter. As terrible as it sounds, the clothes you wear, your personal hygiene, your manners, etc, are what get you further in life because of perception.