The opposite of what was previously stated.

• Recant

• Reverse

• Hypocritical

• Contrary

The theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant.

• Conflict Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Fundamentalism

• Symbolic Interactionism

A social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting, or absent.

• Conflict

• Unstable

• Anomie

• Anarchy

Punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts.

• Retribution

• Retaliation

• Negative Sanctions

• Tab

Punishment intended to make criminals pay monetary compensation to make up for the financial damage caused by their acts.

• Restitution

• Recidivism

• Recompense

• Retraction

An undesirable label used to deny a deviant social acceptance.

• Stigma

• Negative Label

• Stereotype

• Slander

Behavior that departs from societal or group norms.

• Negative Behavior

• Positive Behavior

• Deviance

• Dishonesty

The process of reducing the seriousness of the crimes that injure people of lower status.

• Plea bargain

• Victim Ignoring

• Acquittal

• Victim Discounting

Behavior that over-conforms to social expectations.

• Overcompensation

• Negative Deviance

• Desperation

• Positive Deviance

Only occasional breaking of norms.

• Primary Deviance

• Secondary Deviance

• Tertiary Deviance

• Quaternary Deviance