Section 1
Deviance
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Boundless Sociology
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5 concepts
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Deviance
Deviance refers to behaviors that violate social norms.
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Norms and Sanctions
Norms are social rules of behavior, and a sanction is a form of punishment against violation of different norms.
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Deviance and Social Stigma
Social stigma in deviance is the disapproval of a person because they do not fit the require social norms that are given in society.
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Deviance and Technology
Advances in technology have resulted in new forms of deviance as well as new forms of control.
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The Functions of Deviance
Deviance provides society the boundaries to determine acceptable and unacceptable behaviors in society.