Heckert and Heckert make the case for "positive" (not positivist) deviance-deviant behavior that is labeled so because it denotes overconformity to positively evaluated norms in society (e.g., overachieving in one's academic endeavors). Name at least one form of positive deviance. Now explain, in commonsense terms, why that behavior is seen as deviant. Then explain how and why this differs from "rate-busting" deviance.

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The Answer of Heckert and Heckert make the case for "positive" (not positivist) deviance-deviant behavior that is labeled so because it denotes overconformity to positively evaluated norms in society (e.g., overachieving in one's academic endeavors). Name at least one form of positive deviance. Now explain, in commonsense terms, why that behavior is seen as deviant. Then explain how and why this differs from "rate-busting" deviance.

Heckert and Heckert Make the Case for "Positive" (Not Positivist)