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Can you give me an example of something that used to be deviant but is now commonly accepted and exactly what caused the changes for it to be accepted?

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This posting describes behavior that was considered deviant in the past but currently with the way today's society is, is no longer considered deviant.

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Hitting children used to be socially accepted...using physical force to discipline children used to be ok, however once children started ...

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