Deviance (sociology)

In sociology, socialization (or socialisation) is the process through which individuals internalize the norms, customs, values and ideologies of their society. It involves both learning and teaching and is the primary means of maintaining social and cultural continuity over time. It is a lifelong process that shapes the behavior, beliefs, and actions of adults as well as of children.

In sociology, anomie or anomy () is a social condition defined by an uprooting or breakdown of any moral values, standards or guidance for individuals to follow. Anomie is believed to possibly evolve from conflict of belief systems and causes breakdown of social bonds between an individual and the community (both economic and primary socialization).

action or behavior that violates social norms

feeling of fear spread among a large number of people that some evil threatens the well-being of society

An idiosyncrasy is a unique feature of something. The term is often used to express peculiarity.

thumb|300px|right|A 19th-century children's book informs its readers that the Dutch people|Dutch were a "very industrious race", and that Chinese children were "very obedient to their parents".

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unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual

harmful mistreatment of others in workplace

forms of unrest arising from a mass act of civil disobedience in which the participants become hostile toward authority, and authorities incur difficulties in maintaining public safety and order, over the disorderly crowd

subjectively defined behavioral characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions

a person or group of people who are portrayed in folklore or the media as outsiders and deviant