Nonconformity to a set of norms accepted by a significant number of people in a community is called:
A) sanction
B) labeling
C) devious
D) deviance
E) anomie

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Nonconformity to accepted norms is called deviance. Sanction refers to a punishment or reward for conforming or violating norms, labeling is the process of defining a person as deviant, devious refers to behavior that is dishonest or deceptive, and anomie refers to a state of normlessness or confusion regarding social norms.

Nonconformity to a Set of Norms Accepted by a Significant