Discuss why the definitions of deviance and social stigma are dependent on cultural variations and socially accepted norms. Give examples of how people are stigmatized for behaviors they may no longer engage in.
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Sociology
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sociology
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Sociology