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Deviance

British pronunciation/dˈiːvi‍əns/
American pronunciation/ˈdiviəns/
Deviance
[NOUN]
1

deviate behavior

synonyms : deviation
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2

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

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Examples
1Deviance doesn't even necessarily require action.
2But a Conflict Theory approach links deviance to social power.
3So you always sum sum deviance, yeah?
4They are deviance, distress, danger, and dysfunction.
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