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social deviance  

Definition

  • Social deviance, broadly defined, applies to any behavior, belief, or appearance that violates prevailing social norms. Norms are social standards concerning what members of a group expect and believe is acceptable conduct in a given situation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Social Deviance]

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