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    Deviance Is Relative-That Is,an Act Becomes Deviant When It Is
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Deviance Is Relative-That Is,an Act Becomes Deviant When It Is

Question 37

Question 37

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Deviance is relative-that is,an act becomes deviant when it is socially defined as such.
Definitions of deviance vary widely from place to place,from time to time,and from group to group.

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