Deviance Flashcards
1
Q
What is deviance according to William Sumner?
A
Deviance is the violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, including folkways, mores, or laws.
2
Q
Is deviance intrinsic to actions?
A
No, deviance is a product of social processes and varies across cultures and time.
3
Q
How are social norms and deviance connected?
A
Norms define deviance through political, legal, and cultural meanings, shaping what is seen as acceptable or unacceptable.
Example: Wearing revealing clothing might be deviant in conservative societies but normal in liberal ones.
