As discussed in our very first introductory class, the idea of deviance is one that is variably defined and understood. If you survey the host of (often simplistic) definitions offered by textbooks, dictionaries and other resources, this will be come evident immediately.
Of course, the whole point of studying the incidence of deviant behavior over the course of this term, is to understand how deviance is a living concept, one that is constantly changing and evolving based on social contexts. So a glossary definition simply would not suffice anyhow.
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