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de·vi·ant

 (dē′vē-ənt)
adj.
Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.
n.
One that differs from a norm, especially a person whose behavior and attitudes differ from accepted social standards.

[Middle English deviaunt, from Late Latin dēviāns, dēviant-, present participle of dēviāre, to deviate; see deviate.]

de′vi·ance, de′vi·an·cy n.
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deviance

(ˈdiːvɪəns)
n
1. Also called: deviancy the act or state of being deviant
2. (Statistics) statistics a measure of the degree of fit of a statistical model compared to that of a more complete model
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de•vi•ance

(ˈdi vi əns)

also de′vi•an•cy,



n.
1. deviant quality or state.
2. deviant behavior.
[1940–45]
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deviance

Divergence from the accepted social norms of behavior. Deviance can be beneficial to society if unorthodox behavior leads to creativity or innovation. Alternatively deviance may be harmful as in the case of crime.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.deviance - a state or condition markedly different from the normdeviance - a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality - any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
deflection, warp - a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
2.deviance - deviate behavior
irregularity, abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
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deviance

noun
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Translations
deviace
poikkeavuus

deviance

[ˈdiːvɪəns] deviancy [ˈdiːvɪənsɪ] N (gen) (also Psych) → desviación f
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deviance

[ˈdiːviəns] ndéviance f
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deviance

[ˈdiːvɪəns] ndevianza
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References in periodicals archive ?
Workplace deviance, defined as "the voluntary behavior that violates significant organizational norms and in so doing threatens the well-being of an organization, its members, or both" (Robinson & Bennett, 1995, p.
Specifically, this study investigates the potential moderating effects of co-rumination on the relationships between goal orientations and anxiety, job satisfaction, and supervisor-targeted deviance. The current study contributes to both the organizational and co-rumination literatures in several ways.
Emergency Services is a field that encounters intense job-related affections, and subsequently, the rates of employee deviance among the emergency services staff are often observed (Breen, Woods, Bury, Murphy, and Brazier, 2000; Little, 2014).
Drawing on a database of 748 US and global cases, the authors investigate fraud and misconduct in research from the perspective of deviance and organizational theory, viewing fraud in research as a specific instance of deviance within organizations.
Previous research (e.g., Slicker, 1998; Adalbjarnardottir & Hafsteinsson, 2001) has shown that authoritative parenting is associated with lower levels of general deviance in children (i.e., a general pattern of behavior characterized by deviant activities, such as theft and substance abuse; Blankenship & Whitley, 2000).
(6,7,9-11) However, some individuals may deviate from community norms, and this deviance may be related to health outcomes.
Unless we do something to prevent the occurrence of deviance in children, our future, our citizens will all be questioned.
Keywords: Sleep deprivation; Stress at workplace; Workplace deviance; Employee performance.
Social retaliation victimization may happen when supervisors or peers who are satisfied with their performance appraisal blame or threaten other members who are not performing very well, which results in interpersonal deviance. The challenges faced by Indian organizations are attracting and retaining talented employees and also overhaul of HR practices (Shrivastava & Purang, 2011).
Samuels received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology of Law, Deviance and Criminology from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate of Real Estate Law from Brooklyn Law School.
Cusack (who is also the editor of Journal of Law and Social Deviance) discusses criminal acts, deviance, rebellion, and power in contexts demonstrating that hair is an intricate and important issue and piece of evidence in criminal justice, constitutional law, and public policy.
According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology (VanDenBos 2007), deviance is defined as "any behavior that deviates significantly from what is considered appropriate or typical for a social group" (pp.276), while delinquency is defined as a "behavior violating social rules or conventions" (pp.