Identify an Example of a Deviant Behaviour or Characteristic That

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Essay

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable.Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

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Definitions:

Uniform Commercial Code

A thorough aggregation of legal provisions steering all commercial operations throughout the United States.

Common Law

A legal system based on precedents and judicial decisions rather than statutory laws.

Lessee

An individual or entity who leases an asset from another, the lessor, under the terms of a lease agreement.

Possession and Use

The act of holding property and utilizing it, which may imply certain rights or obligations under the law.