This is an article about deviance W10.1

 This is an article about deviance. It discusses what deviance is and the different types. Social norms are the expectations that guide behavior. Deviance can be a violation of these norms. There are two types of deviance: formal and informal. Formal deviance is a crime, something that violates the law. Informal deviance violates social norms that are not laws. Examples of informal deviance include picking one’s nose in public. Deviance can vary depending on the culture.

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