Why Is Kamikaze Not A Deviant

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For cultures that consider behaviors like murder and rape to be honorable, this will draw that attention back to how different cultures or times defined deviant. For instance, Japanese's kamikaze was not a deviant in Japan because it was considered as an act of honor to the country. People that came from that culture will think that 'kamikaze' is an act of honor and it is not a deviant but for people that came from the different culture will think differently. The act of committing suicide is known to be deviant but the standard of judging may vary for that situation in that culture. They knew suicide is going against the norm but because they thought of it as an act of honor, they disregard the action as an act of deviant. This same goes for