Overview
The Sociology Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociologicaltopics. This volume provides a theoretical and methodological introduction to the study of deviance and the violationof social norms. While deviance is generally defined as nonconformity to a set of norms that are accepted in a givencommunity, the very nature of what constitutes a norm is constantly evolving, as is society's comprehension of andresponse to deviance.
