Question

the term deviance can be defined as ________. social punishment for the violation of norms a violation of established social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law the regulation and enforcement of norms social reward for the violation of norms

Explanation:

Deviance in sociology refers to actions or behaviors that violate established social norms, which can include folkways (customary norms), mores (moral norms), or codified laws. It is not about social punishment, regulation/enforcement of norms, or social rewards for norm - violation.

Answer:

a violation of established social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law