Breaking down binaries created by language is known as ________.

Social constructionists understand the distinction that people make between deviant and non-deviant behaviour as part of a ________ process.

Some cultural forms, such as drag and other forms of gender performance, occupy a changing or ________ status. 

A courtroom trial is an example of a(n) ________.

Deviance ________ and how a problem is framed determines who will be responsible for dealing with the problem.

Advocates of ________ argue that people “lie, cheat, steal” when and if they are free to do so and if these activities can be the most expeditious ways of getting what they want.

According to David Luckenbill, murder in many cases can be understood as a(n) ________.

Howard Becker coined the term ________ to describe claims-makers who “discover” and attempt to publicize deviant conditions. 

________ was developed by Robert Merton to explain why certain types of non-conformity are more pervasive in lower socio-economic classes.

________ refers to the situation wherein the very attempt to control deviance makes deviance more likely. 

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