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What is Understanding the Relativity of Deviance about?
Deviance is defined as actions that violate social norms and cause harm. However, what is considered deviant can vary between cultures and over time. For example, eating dogs is normal in China but deviant in the US, and behaviors that were once acceptable may later become deviant. Certain groups are also more likely to be labeled as deviant, such as the poor, even when committing less harmful acts than others. Researchers study deviance to understand why some individuals and areas have higher rates of devi
- Author
- Harry Paz
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- EN