Behaviorism (or behaviourism) is a systematic approach to understanding the behavior of humans and other animals. It assumes that all behaviors are either reflexes produced by a response to certain stimuli in the environment, or a consequence of that individual's history, including especially reinforcement and punishment, together with the individual's current motivational state and controlling stimuli. Although behaviorists generally accept the important role of heredity in determining behavior, they focus primarily on environmental factors.
<span>What is considered deviant in one culture may not be considered deviant in another culture because each culture has a different set of social norms. A deviance or absence of conformity to these norms can be committed in one society but the particular norm maybe normal for another society. </span>