<P> In sociology , deviance describes an action or behavior that violates social norms , including a formally enacted rule ( e.g. , crime ) , as well as informal violations of social norms ( e.g. , rejecting folkways and mores ) . Although deviance may have a negative connotation , the violation of social norms is not always a negative action ; positive deviation exists in some situations . Although a norm is violated , a behavior can still be classified as positive or acceptable . </P>
<P> In sociology , deviance describes an action or behavior that violates social norms , including a formally enacted rule ( e.g. , crime ) , as well as informal violations of social norms ( e.g. , rejecting folkways and mores ) . Although deviance may have a negative connotation , the violation of social norms is not always a negative action ; positive deviation exists in some situations . Although a norm is violated , a behavior can still be classified as positive or acceptable . </P>
deviance is any behavior belief or condition that
deviance is any behavior belief or condition that
that violates social norms , including a formally enacted rule ( e.g. , crime ) , as well as informal violations of social norms ( e.g. , rejecting folkways and mores )
that violates social norms , including a formally enacted rule ( e.g. , crime ) , as well as informal violations of social norms ( e.g. , rejecting folkways and mores )