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.

Types of deviance

Labelling is the process by which deviance is recognized. Primary deviance is the time when the person is labeled deviant through confession or reporting. Secondary deviance is deviance before and after the primary deviance.

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Retrospective labeling happens when the deviant recognizes his acts prior to the primary deviance as deviant, while prospective labeling is when the deviant recognizes future acts as deviant.

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A taboo is a form of behavior considered so deviant by the majority, that to speak of it publicly is condemned, and almost entirely avoided. Examples of such behavior can include murder or pedophilia.

Related Topics:
Murder - Pedophilia

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