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

question 20

Essay

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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Definitions:

Prevents Ovulation

Describes a process or substance that stops the ovary from releasing an egg, used in various contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy.

Inhibits Fertilization

Describes a process or substance that prevents the union of sperm and egg, subsequently blocking conception.

Uterine Wall

The muscular layer of the uterus where the embryo implants and grows during pregnancy.

Pregnant Woman

A female individual in the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within her uterus.