Deviant behavior
Deviant behavior is behavior that is a recognized violation of cultural norms. Formal and informal social controls attempt to prevent and minimize deviance. One such control is through the medicalization of deviance.
Social foundations of deviance
- Deviance varies according to cultural norms
- People become deviant as others define them that way
- Both rule making and breaking involve social power
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Social foundations of deviance |
| ► | Functions of deviance |
| ► | Types of deviance |
| ► | See also |
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