Can anyone define 'deviance' for me?

Question

Sociology essay needs practical examples of deviance.

Google defines deviance as: a form of behaviour which is considered to violate society's norms and therefore to be unacceptable

I wonder if we have any forms of deviance in here!!

Answer 1

Deviamce is behavior that violates significant social norms. To be labeled as deviant one must be detected by the community by comminting a deviant act, and second they must be stigmatized. For example: Cars of people convicted of drinking and driving migt a have a sticker on their car as a warning and humiliation.

Answer 2

Deviance just mean straying from the norm or the accepted standard.   Specific examples depend on what area of life you choose for the examples.

A lot of people who deviate today object to being recognized as such.  I call that dishonest.  If you want to stray form the norm, admit it.  Don't pretend you aren't.  I have more respect for someone who doesn't expect others to approve of whatever they wish to do.

Answer 3

behaviour that a society would percieve as wrong that goes against the norms. it is not actually breaking the law but it is frowned upon

for example urinating in public

i think anyway, dont know if there is actually a law against it!

Answer 4

sure.............

deviance is when u cause/make trouble............. 4 an example.... have u ever seen the DVD "broken arrow", that has alot of deviance in it.........

Answer 5

ideally, a state or condition markedly different from the norm

something which sets you apart from the mobb.............

Answer 6

Trolling on Yahoo Answers is a form of deviance.

Answer 7

Me. A 56 year old man looking at the "Am i pretty" pictures category. I look at the young hotties. I am a perv and a deviant!