One of the biggest contributions to the sociology of deviance is Howard Beckers notion of the relativity of deviance and the importance of labeling theory. As we have seen in the module on crime, deviance, and social control, what constitutes deviance not only changes over time, situation and place but also can vary based on who is doing the labeling and who is the deviant.
STEP 1: Watch the video the relative nature of deviance and respond to the following question in 200 words or more. Your comment must be be submitted by Tuesday.