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Define criminal acts versus deviance. Address the roles that religion and cultural norms play in defining deviant acts and the influence they have on criminal acts. Provide a scenario relating to an act that might be considered deviant but not a crime, or the reverse.

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The Solution discusses the difference between criminal acts and deviance, as well as religious and cultural norms that affect both.

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Criminal acts are those acts deemed criminal by legislation that defines what statutes will govern behavior in society. This is why certain drugs are considered "criminal" while other drugs are legally consumed. It's not that tobacco or alcohol is any less dangerous than marijuana or ...

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