Sociology A-Level
Social construction of crime and deviance
What Social construction of crime and deviance means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social construction of crime and deviance
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Deviance is relative, so what is deviant in one culture or era may be normal in another.
Topics that use Social construction of crime and deviance
- Crime and Deviance (AQA A-Level)
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