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Deviant behavior - what is it?
A person's behavior is considered deviant if it deviates from generally accepted social norms (from the English word “deviation”). Deviant behavior is considered a stable phenomenon and can in some of its manifestations pose a threat to individuals or society as a whole.
Deviant behavior can have various manifestations:
- Avoiding reality;
- Violation of moral norms;
- Demonstrative rejection of social norms;
- Use of substances prohibited by law;
- Mutiny, protest, disobedience;
- Violation of the traditions of society;
- Aggressiveness towards individuals or groups;
- Violation of laws and more.
The reasons for deviant behavior are varied:
- Social inequality;
- Breaking social ties;
- Spiritual breakdown;
- Internal conflict;
- Decrease in the level of intellectual activity.
A person whose behavior is considered deviant, usually attracts attention and causes social indignation, does not adapt well in society, can harm not only society, but also himself. A person with deviant behavior does not want to adapt in society, opposes himself to it.
Deviant behavior should not be confused with manifestations of individualism of a person or a person's desire to bring something new into life that has not yet been sufficiently studied.
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