Deviance and Norms

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What do mores represent in the context of societal norms?

Weak norms that can be easily ignored
Cultural practices that are unimportant to society
Strong norms that are morally significant (correct)
Temporary guidelines that vary by season

How are deviant behaviors defined?

As behaviors that are always considered crimes
As actions that always lead to legal punishment
As behaviors that deviate from broad societal norms (correct)
As universally accepted acts across all cultures

Which statement best reflects the nature of deviance?

Deviance is primarily concerned with formal laws.
Deviance is socially constructed and context-dependent. (correct)
Deviance remains the same irrespective of cultural context.
Deviance is inflexible and applies uniformly to all societies.

What is considered a common form of deviance in modern societies?

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Which of the following describes the significance of mores in society?

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Deviance

Violation of social norms, which vary across cultures and contexts.

Strong social norms with moral significance, often codified as laws.

Crime

Violation of norms formally encoded into law.

Social Norms

Expected patterns of behaviour in a society.

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Juvenile Delinquency

Violation of legal standards by a minor.

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Study Notes

Deviance and Norms

Deviance is broadly defined as violations of societal norms, conventions, and moral realms, but primarily centers on violations of mores.
Mores are crucial norms viewed as morally significant, often codified as laws.
Mores are rooted in the Roman term for "most respected and sacred custom."
A violation of mores, like public nudity, is considered a serious matter. The perception of nudity's appropriateness varies between pre-modern and modern societies.
Every society has norms its members are expected to follow.
The violation of norms is deviance.
Deviance is socially constructed and culturally relative, meaning there is no universal list of deviant behaviors.
Deviance is interpreted and perceived based on context and cultural norms.
A common form of deviance is crime, which is the violation of formally enacted criminal law.
Juvenile delinquency is also a form of deviance, involving violations of legal standards by minors/adolescents.

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Explore the concepts of deviance and societal norms through this quiz. Understand how mores influence perceptions of behavior and the impact of cultural context on what is deemed deviant. From public nudity to juvenile delinquency, discover the various interpretations of deviance across different societies.