Deviant Behavior

Deviant Behavior
An example of human behavior in one society that is considered deviant and not in another would be polygamy. In most of American society, polygamy is considered a deviant behavior. Having more than one spouse is nearly unthought-of though not unheard of in America. The factors that contributed to the perspective of polygamy being considered deviant behavior is based on the Old Testament of the Christian bible stating that marriage is between one man and one woman, which is also homosexuality is frowned upon. Radical sects of the Mormon religion, certain tribes in Africa and Muslims around the world are types of societies that embrace polygamy as a way of life. Some say polygamy can only thrive in a two class society. They say societies that embrace Polygamy, really polygyny, a man having more than 1 wife, would turn into a two class society. However, men in the high class would inevitably have many wives as the men who are low class would be left out from procreating and matrimony. This could as lead to women not being treated equally and being thought of as trophies, as in a game of who can have the most wives.
Depending on the severity of the crime, someone who has a powerful status in society either has it swept under the carpet or it becomes very publicized. Whatever crime occurs usually comes out in the end anyway. As in the example of a Penn State coach who was molesting boys for 20 years. Another coach told the head of the college and for 10 years, it was covered up until one day it came out. The whole situation took in everyone it had come into contact with affecting everyone in the area, the students at the college, potential students and the record held by their college football. When someone of power commits a crime, it affects more than just the victim and perpetrator. Blame gets placed on everyone who had contact with the perpetrator as well.