When it comes to crimes, people look at it in different ways. Is it socially acceptable, is it a social norm or is it written that it is indeed a crime? The problem with social definitions of a crime is there are many grey areas and how a crime may or may not be interrupted; also crimes and their definitions vary from state to state. One example is in Oklahoma title 21, chapter 36, section 905 states that “Every person guilty of profane swearing is punishable by a fine of One Dollar ($1.00) for each offense”. Now is this law enforced, no it is not but why it is a law as defined by Oklahoma statute. It is not enforced because it is a norm and swearing is social acceptable by most. We can also look at area such as dry counties “no alcohol
