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Deviance What is deviance? Who gets to define deviance? What gives certain people the authority and/or power to define deviance? How do definitions of deviance differ from culture to culture, group to group, and time period to time period?

1)      Thinking about the relativity of
deviance, address the following points: What is deviance? Who gets to define
deviance? What gives certain people the authority and/or power to define
deviance? How do definitions of deviance differ from culture to culture, group
to group, and time period to time period? Utilize the three major sociological
perspectives in crafting your response to these questions. (HINT: This essay
should rely heavily on clear, well-substantiated examples!)