Ghanaian rapper Guru Nkz has raised concerns over escalating cases of sexual deviance among youth, attributing part of the crisis to the widespread availability of pornography in the country. In an ...

Learn how Deviance Amplification Theory explains the process by which societal reactions can escalate and reinforce deviant behavior. This clear and concise criminology explainer breaks down the key ...

The old adage, "familiarity breeds contempt," rings eerily true when considering the dangers of normalizing deviance. Coined by sociologist Diane Vaughan, this phenomenon describes the gradual process ...

Sports has long been recognised as a tool for addressing social deviance. It promotes values such as teamwork, discipline, respect and resilience, which can positively influence behaviour and social ...

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We’ve all seen it: A deviant behavior is repeated, without catastrophic results, and eventually becomes the accepted social norm for the organization. This process is called the “normalization of ...

Our Data Powered Positive Deviance Handbook is out now! On November 25, 2021, the Data Powered Positive Deviance (DPPD) initiative launched the DPPD handbook. It provides step-by-step guide to ...

A sociologist, he challenged conventional thinking on matters as diverse as deviance, art making and marijuana use. He found a particular following in France. By Elsa Dixler Howard S. Becker, an ...