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Murage Murage
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8 years ago
Differences between biological and psychological deviance
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8 years ago
Psychological theories of deviance use a deviant's psychology to explain his motivation or compulsion to violate social norms.

Psychological theories of deviance use a deviant's psychology to explain his motivation and compulsion to violate social norms.

One case study of a psychological theory of deviance is the case of conduct disorder.

Psychological theories of deviance do not necessarily have a biological element.

This goes to demonstrate the fluctuating nature of psychological theories of deviance.



A biological theory of deviance proposes that an individual deviates from social norms largely because of their biological makeup.

The theory primarily pertains to formal deviance, using biological reasons to explain criminality, though it can certainly extend to informal deviance.

A biological interpretation of formal deviance was first advanced by the Italian School of Criminology, a school of thought originating from Italy during the mid-nineteenth century.

Though the debate has mutated, a biological explanation for deviance and crime is still commonplace.
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