Deviance

Understanding Crime and Social Deviance

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Crime and disorder are things people do that are against society’s rules and the laws that protect them. They examine why people break the rules, how society reacts, and what makes people break the law or do bad things.

How Social Norms and Values Influence Behavior

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The rules and values people follow significantly affect how they act and how societies work. Social norms and values sociology helps us understand how what other people expect of us affects how we act, think, and relate to each other.