A Relativist Perspective on Deviance Maintains That Definitions of Deviance

question 11

Multiple Choice

A relativist perspective on deviance maintains that definitions of deviance are

• A)socially constructed.
• B)inscrutable.
• C)absolute labels.
• D)clearly identifiable.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious mental tactics employed to shield oneself from the anxiety triggered by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Testable Hypotheses

A proposition that can be verified or falsified through experimentation or observation.

Personality Development

The formation of an individual's distinctive character traits, behaviors, and patterns of thinking across the lifespan.