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== Deviance (medicine) == '''Deviance''' (pronounced: /ˈdiː.vi.əns/) is a term used in [[medicine]] to describ

'''Anomie''' (/ˈænəˌmi/) is a [[sociology|sociological]] term that refers to a condition of instability resulting fro * [[Deviance (sociology)|Deviance]]: Actions or behaviors that violate social norms.

...avior within a society or group. They are considered an integral part of [[sociology]] and [[social psychology]]. === Deviance from Social Norms ===

'''Criminology''' (pronounced: krim-uh-nol-uh-jee) is a branch of [[sociology]] that studies [[crime]], [[criminal behavior]], and the [[law enforcement] ...ponses by law enforcement, and methods of prevention. It is a sub-group of sociology, which is the scientific study of social behavior.

* [[Deviance]]: Behavior that violates accepted norms and expectations. * [[Sociology]]