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Conspicuous dissimilarity with, or variation from, customarily acceptable behavior. Deviance implies a lack of compliance to societal norms, such as by engaging in activities that are frowned upon by society and frequently have legal sanctions as well, for example, the illegal use of drugs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The two-year part-time course covers law and legislation, substance abuse, deviant and criminal sexual behaviour, families, children and adolescents, and research in forensic psychiatry. It read something like "a deviant psychological disorder. He stated that the Church has to say "'no' to deviant forms of love" including legal recognition to unwed heterosexual couples. |
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