The fire service is built on a foundation of camaraderie, courage, and a shared mission to protect and serve. Yet, like any profession, it is vulnerable to the pressures of everyday operations, human ...

We’ve all seen it: A deviant behavior is repeated, without catastrophic results, and eventually becomes the accepted social norm for the organization. This process is called the “normalization of ...

Deviance is one of the best ways to understand what's going on in the world. From the underbelly of the world of hidden lives, such as our recent work on self-injury, The Tender Cut, to the new ...

Kingston University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The horrifying experience of Child Q, a 15-year-old girl who was subjected to a strip search by police officers in her school ...

Learn how Deviance Amplification Theory explains the process by which societal reactions can escalate and reinforce deviant behavior. This clear and concise criminology explainer breaks down the key ...

IMAGINE walking into a crowded market, weaving through the chaos, when suddenly, someone shoves past you with such force that you nearly lose balance. No “excuse me,” no “sorry,” no acknowledgment, ...

Deviancy amplification is a theory that suggests that deviance in a society is the unintended consequence of police control, over-reaction and labelling by the mass media and popular reaction to ...

The shortcut has been in our psyche since most of us can remember. It often is a deviation from the conventional as a means to get somewhere or do something to save time. Time is precious, and ...