Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0650 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Deviance
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The idea
Deviance is any violation of a society's norms, ranging from mild breaches of etiquette to serious crimes.
In practice
Standing too close, dressing against convention, and theft are all deviant, at very different scales.
Where people slip
Deviance is defined by the norm violated, and it carries no judgment about harm.
Your place on the trail
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