Crime and Deviance in Our Society Crime and deviance to all different degrees is a normal part of our society. However, deviance varies according to cultural norms. No thought or action is inherently deviant, it is only seen in that way in relation to a societies particular norms. What is considered deviant in one society may be socially acceptable in another. For example, I had a friend who went on vacation to Texas and Stated …showed first 75 words of 1443 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1443 total…of the fact that police deviance is so hard to control and clearly define, misconduct by the police is being allowed to flourish. References Bradshaw, Y.W., & Wallace, M. (1996). Global Inequalities. Thousand Oaks, California: Pine Forge Press, p15. Kappeler, V.E., Sluder, R.D., &Alpert, G.P. (1998). Forces of Deviance: Understanding the Dark Side of Policing. Illinois: Waveland Press, Inc. p 11-15,20. Macionis, J.J. (1998). Society: The Basics. New Jersey: Prentice – Hall, Inc. p 130-132.