Marton Csokas

The sexual deviance - I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss that; but we do have hints of it but in a more psychological way and therefore more human way, arguably. Or certainly to the extent that the animated series takes that sexuality.

New Zealander Actor

Barton Gellman

The first reports of AIDS closely followed the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan, whose 'family values' agenda and alliance with Christian conservatives associated AIDS with deviance and sin.

American Journalist

Benedict Cumberbatch

I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity.

English Actor

Rita Mae Brown

American Writer

In everyday use, 'deviance' often implies a judgement or disapproval of behavior that differs from the norm.

Negative Perception

What is considered deviance can vary widely among different cultures and over time.

Cultural Variation

'Deviance' refers to both actions and thoughts; it's not just about what you do, but also what you think.

Behavior and Thought

In math, 'deviance' is a precise term used to indicate error, without moral implication.

Statistical Error

Deviance in statistical models helps determine how well the model represents the data.

Model Fit

In statistics, a certain level of deviance is normal; it's not always negative.

Not Always Bad

In sociology, 'deviance' focuses on behavior against social norms without inferring crime.

Social Judgement

Social norms, and therefore deviance, can change and evolve over time with society.

Subject to Change

The same behavior may be 'deviance' in one context but acceptable in another.

Context Matters

 and destiny riffs on romance, while the tales of working-class narrators are generally comedies filled with scatological language, sexual deviance, and slapstick. This variation includes something for everyone, and that’s one reason why readers continue to delight in the work

Everything you need to...

 Now I am not talking about James Dean-level of rebellion. I'm talking about playful deviance. I'm talking about finding ways to break the rules of responsible adulthood, and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life. One person told me