It is important to emphasize that such behavior can be perceived as relative -being dependent on its given time and space. Such behavior may also vary in judgement from one society to another, each one singularly defining what it is and what is not considered a deviant behavior. When relating to such norms, the concept of collective consciousness is brought to discussion.
In such sense, the collective consciousness is defined as the conjunction of characteristics and common knowledge developed within society, deriving on individuals thinking and acting upon similar sense, and corresponding to social norms, cultural codes, morals and collective representative. As a functionalist, Durkheim states that an individual in many of its practices is influenced by the society one is inserted. Consequently, a member of a society and their actions are strongly influenced by its individual and collective consciousness, having their train of action influenced by social norms and