What is the difference between legal and illegal deviance- sociology?


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Fankie asked:


What is the difference between legal and illegal deviance?
Can i have an example for each please.

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2 Responses to “What is the difference between legal and illegal deviance- sociology?”

  1. Bazza Says:

    The law of the land defines the difference. The usual criteria is whether or not harm or offence is committed. For example bondage with consenting adults is legal. Forcing it upon victims is not. Bazza

  2. TRISTAN TZARA Νταντά... Says:

    Drawn from the Hippie movement: the fashion and overall appearance being a rejection of norm is legal versus the use of illegal drugs. TRISTAN TZARA Νταντά…

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