Deviance

Shirley J.
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  1. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
    Deviance is the recognized violation of cultural norms.
  2. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
    Cases of serious deviance, however, may bring action by the criminal justice system, the organizations - police, courts, and prison officials - that respond to alleged violations of the law.
  3. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
    Lomboroso theorized that criminals stand out physically, with low foreheads, prominent jaws and cheekbones, protruding ears, hairly bodies, and unusually long arms.
  4. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    Sheldon took a different approach, suggesting that body structure might predict criminality.
  5. abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
    Like biological theories, psychological explanations of deviance focus on individual abnormality.
  6. reaffirm
    assert once again
Created on 六月 22, 2011 (updated 六月 23, 2011)

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