DEVIANCY AS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT

Deviancy as a Social Construct

Deviancy as a Social Construct

Introduction

Many anthropologists have studied deviant behavior throughout the course of their careers, yet deviant behavior has always been somewhat difficult to define since it can vary from situation to the situation and across cultures. It would not be necessarily deviant, for example, to cry at a funeral. In fact, it might even be expected to some degree. On the other hand, if a student was to begin crying hysterically during one of his classes, this could clearly be seen as deviant.

Law Breaking and Deviancy

Different societies have different cultures and standards, which expounds the categorization ...