A Sociological Approach That Attempts to Explain Why Certain People

question 38

Multiple Choice

A sociological approach that attempts to explain why certain people are viewed as deviants and others engaging in the same behavior are not is referred to as:

• A)scapegoating.
• B)authoritarian personality.
• C)discrimination.
• D)labeling theory.

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