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Deviance

/dˈiviəns/
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(noun) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

Emile Durkheim argued that deviance was necessary for a society to function.
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Emile Durkheim argued that ____ was necessary for a society to function.

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