According to Becker, what are the four (4) types of behaviors related to perceptions of deviance and behavior? Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


1) Falsely accused—perceived as deviant but obedient behavior, identified as disobeying rules but did not violate the rules; 2) conforming—obedient behavior and not perceived as deviant, conforming behavior and obeys rules; 3) pure deviant—perceived as deviant and rule-breaking behavior, disobeys rules and society knows it; 4) secret deviant—not perceived as deviant but participates in rule-breaking behavior, elicits no reaction from society. Students must supply original examples.

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