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DEVIANCE - Coggle Diagram
DEVIANCE
Definition
Behaviour that goes against the dominant social norms of a specific group or society, which causes some kind of critical reaction or disapproval
Norms, moral codes & values
- Norms - are social expectations that guide behaviour and explain why people act in the way that they do. Norms keep in check deviant behaviour and while it is expected behaviour, it could vary from culture to another.
- Moral codes - are morals or good ways of behaving. Breaking a moral code would generally be considered serious in society, an example would be murder
- Values - are rules shared by most people in a given culture. It is what people feel should happen. They are more general guidelines than norms. An example would be, respecting elderly people
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Forms of deviance
Deviant behaviour is not always something negative, nor is it always frowned upon by society
- Admired behaviour - deviant but considered good or admirable, for example, saving a life while putting own at risk, as most people people would not do so.
- Odd behaviour - deviant by being odd or different from what is considered the norm, for example, living with an excessive number of cats.
- Bad behaviour - deviant because it is bad, for example, assaulting an elderly person
- Some acts may be deviant but not criminal, for example, shouting in a library
- Some acts are classed as criminal but may not be deviant, for example, keeping excess change given by mistake
- Some acts are considered both criminal and deviant, for example, murder