Forms of deviance

Cards (8)

  • What is deviance?

    behaviour that goes against society's norms and values; violates social norms
  • What are norms?

    norms are social expectation that guide behaviour and explain why people act in a "normal way"
  • What are moral codes?

    Code of ethics to guide you what is right and wrong
  • What are the 3 forms of deviance?

    Admired behaviour, odd behaviour and bad behaviour
  • What is admired behaviour?
    deviancy but is usually considered to be good or admirable
  • What is odd behaviour?
    deviancy by being odd or eccentric from what is considered the norm
  • What is bad behaviour?
    deviant; as it is bad or against the morals of society
  • Relation to criminality and deviancy?
    Every criminality is deviant; not all deviancy breaks the law