Bible: The Book of Job

(Woolfolk 1987 . Dr . Erik would go on further to identify some of the deviant behaviors expressed by adolescents to include aspects of 'Identity diffusion ' - which refers to extreme self awareness issues in particular as concerning one 's intimacy 'Identity foreclosure ' - which implores on unfulfilled goals or aspirations , and lastly 'Negative identity ' a controversial theory that suggests indulgence in deviant behavior in to be the centre of attention (Woolfolk 1987

In seeking to understand the balance that plays out between deviance and power , there are a number of fundamental questions one

must answer in to correctly draw up assumptions in this regard . Who are the authorities that create the regulations ? Which individuals are advantaged by the creation of these regulations ? And finally , in what manner are the rules adhered to ? From an adherent 's point of view the society is a unanimity and thus the law enforcement agencies and the judicial system are charged with the power on behalf of the rest of the individuals who make up the community (Adler and Adler 1994 . This point of view is dictated as completely erroneous to the believers of Karl Max 's and Friedrich Engels ' philosophies of Marxism , which would rather a classless socialist state (Adler and Adler 1994 . These firm believers of the ideal Marxist society hold that in today 's degraded system , power is defined by the elite members of society who in essence are the decision makers (Chambliss 1994 . These views are held by certain individuals which take the example of Western Europe having very low incidences of criminal behavior as compared to the United States because the continent is more of a socialist in terms of its policies (Pontell 2004 . On the other hand , an individual who believes in interactions would seriously query the role of functionalism...