de·vi·ant

(dē′vē-ənt)

adj.

Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.

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)

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,

1. deviant quality or state.

2. deviant behavior.

[1940–45]

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.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	deviance - a state or condition markedly different from the norm aberrance, aberrancy, aberration 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 deviation irregularity, abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

deviance

noun

The condition of being abnormal:

aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, abnormality, anomaly, deviancy, deviation, irregularity, preternaturalness, unnaturalness.

Translations

deviace

poikkeavuus

déviance

devianza

deviance

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

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deviance

[ˈdiːviəns] n → déviance f

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deviance

[ˈdiːvɪəns] n → devianza

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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.

JOB INSECURITY AND WORKPLACE DEVIANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF LOCUS OF CONTROL

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.

The Moderating Effects of Co-Rumination on the Relationships between Goal Orientations and Anxiety, Satisfaction and Deviance

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.

Fraud and Misconduct in Research: Detection, Investigation, and Organizational Response

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).

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES, GENERAL DEVIANCE, ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, AND INFIDELITY

(6,7,9-11) However, some individuals may deviate from community norms, and this deviance may be related to health outcomes.

A Deviance Approach to Understanding Use of Maternal Health Care Services in Bangladesh

Unless we do something to prevent the occurrence of deviance in children, our future, our citizens will all be questioned.

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, AN IMMINENT THREAT TO THE ROMANIAN SOCIETY

Keywords: Sleep deprivation; Stress at workplace; Workplace deviance; Employee performance.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION AMONG WORKING MOTHERS AND THEIR JOB 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).

Downside of performance appraisals & the potential for deviant behaviors

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.

Stonehenge NYC

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.

Hair and Justice

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.

Deviant behavior variety scale: development and validation with a sample of Portuguese adolescents