Social Boundaries Of Deviance

Deviance is defined as people behaving in different ways, which in and of itself is not a negative aspect. In fact, it actually adds spice and individuality, something that is integral in a normal society. Deviance helps to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. According to Durkheim's First Theory, deviant behavior keeps society stable by defining social boundaries. Without the boundaries or laws put in place by society, there would be no deviant acts. Durkheim's Second Theory says that deviance promotes integration by causing people who don't violate the norms to feel that they belong to the group or society that supports the norms.
The conflict theory is unique to all other theories because it separates people into categories