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How do deviants reconcile their behavior with society's norms? This set of 10 lectures examines the complex topic of deviance and how major sociological theories have attempted to define it and understand its role in both historical and modern society. Professor Wolpe introduces deviance as "a complex, often ambiguous, social phenomenon that raises numerous questions about how a varied and often arbitrary set of characteristics can be used to name the same idea."

In today's episode, we delve into the intriguing concept of normalization of deviance, where unacceptable behaviors gradually become accepted within organizations. Join us as we unravel the contributing factors, case studies, and strategies to identify and combat this phenomenon across various industries.We start off by defining normalization of deviance and exploring the influence of organizational culture and cognitive biases on its perpetuation. We examine how these factors contribute to the gradual acceptance of behaviors that may lead to detrimental consequences.Drawing from real-world ...