A violation of social norms defining appropriate or proper behavior under a particular set of circumstances is known as:
A) Deviance
B) Theory
C) Hypothesis
D) Social Process Theory

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Deviance refers to behavior that violates social norms and expectations. It is a broad term that can refer to criminal behavior, but it can also include actions that are simply considered inappropriate or improper within a particular social context. The other choices, theory, hypothesis, and social process theory, do not relate specifically to the concept of deviance.

A Violation of Social Norms Defining Appropriate or Proper Behavior