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   deviant

   /ˈdiːvɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour: "deviant behaviour"
   • ▪ homosexual (typically used of a man).

   noun

   • 1. a deviant person or thing: "killers, deviants, and those whose actions are beyond most human comprehension"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin deviant- ‘turning out of the way’, from the verb deviare (see deviate).

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2. brainmass.com › sociology › criminology-law-devianceCriminology, Law, Deviance and Punishment - BrainMass

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   1 day ago · Three neoclassical criminology theories: (1) rational choice; (2) deterrence; and (3) routine activities. Briefly explain the premise of each of these neoclassical theories. Evaluate each of these neoclassical perspectives on deviant behavior, and identify the theory that comes closest to describing an individual's decision to p

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   4 days ago · In the field of personality psychology, Machiavellianism (sometimes abbreviated as MACH) is the name of a personality trait construct characterized by interpersonal manipulation, indifference to morality, lack of empathy, and a calculated focus on self-interest.

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   - Persons and behaviors have been variously called deviant, depending on what the culture and historical period they happen to fall in. - Changes in laws signal shifting social values and changes in social norms, such as increased tolerance of sexual and racial diversity.

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   What is a deviant person?

   • Persons and behaviors have been variously called deviant, depending on what the culture and historical period they happen to fall in. - Changes in laws signal shifting social values and changes in social norms, such as increased tolerance of sexual and racial diversity.

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   What does deviance mean?

   • In the popular conception, deviance typically takes the form of blatant rule-breaking or lawlessness. But deviance does not necessarily require outlandish activity on the part of social misfits. - Both formal and informal deviance are collectively defined and often subject to a range of punishments.

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   What is considered a deviant act?

   • any transgression of socially established norms. O Informal: Minor violations, even if no one will punish you, you sense it is somehow wrong. Formal deviance/crime, which is the violation of laws enacted by society. When deviant persons are caught in deviant acts, depending on the seriousness of the offense, they are subject to punishment.

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   What is a social deviant?

   • individual who rejects socially defined goals but not the means. - social deviant who accepts socially acceptable goals but rejects socially acceptable means to achieve them. - one who rejects both socially acceptable means and goals by completely retreating from, or not participating in, society.

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   1 day ago · Mental disorders are defined as health conditions that affect and alter cognitive functioning, emotional responses, and behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. [11] [12] The ICD-11 is the global standard used to diagnose, treat, research, and report various mental disorders.

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   6 days ago · A man with gagged mouth and clamped nipples. BDSM is an umbrella term for certain kinds of erotic behaviour between consenting adults, encompassing various subcultures. Terms for roles vary widely among the subcultures.

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   4 days ago · Mental wellbeing is how we respond to life’s ups and downs. In this simple mental wellbeing definition lies deeper meaning and implication for our lives. It includes how a person thinks, handles emotion (emotional wellness), and acts. This important part of who we are has multiple meanings.

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    2 days ago · Criminal law, the body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders.