About this document
Sociology of Deviance by YONAS TADELE is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides an introduction to the sociology of deviance, defining deviance as behaviors, beliefs, or conditions that violate significant social norms. It discusses the distinction between negative and positive deviance, with examples of each, and explores various models of defining deviance, including absolute, statistical, labeling, power, normative, and relative definitions. The chapter emphasizes that deviance is a relative term, varying across societies, social groups, and time.
- Author
- YONAS TADELE
- Language
- EN