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Define deviance

Define deviance; give three illustrations of deviant behavior and use them to explain why deviance is socially constructed.

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Deviance refers to actions, acts and behaviors that are not in tandem with the social laws. Three examples of deviant behaviors are engraving tattoos on the body, coloring of hair in colors of pink, red etc. and old people dating young people. These behaviors are examples of a deviant behavior because these are not practiced in normal course of action. The majority of people are against the above mentioned examples and the society does not appreciate or encourage such king of behaviors and people following this are not readily accepted in the society.

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