Explain the difference between deviance and crime.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Deviance refers to any attitude, behavior, or condition that violates cultural norms or societal laws and results in disapproval, hostility, or sanction if it becomes known. By contrast, a crime is an act, usually considered deviant, that is punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both.
KEY: Learning Objective: 6.1: Define deviance from a sociological perspective.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: What Is Deviant Behavior?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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