Deviance

Deviance is breaking a social rule or refusing to follow one. A deviant act  can also voilate a moral or social rule that may not have legal consequences (Sociology Now:Essential pg152). Deviant act can be committed in one society or culture that breaks a social norm there, but may be considered normal for another culture and society.  For example a man dressing like woman, thats committing a Deviant Act.Some acts of deviance may be criminal acts.I realize my doings are Deviant and also i learn that an individual can be call Deviant because of the people who they hang with.For example, hanging with your friends that smoke and drinking underage,yea you don't do it but you are still classify as being Deviant.