Which of the Following Is an Example of Deviant Labeling

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of deviant labeling?

• A)pictures of "deadbeat dads" on city billboards
• B)capital punishment
• C)the Catholic Church's "one drop" rule
• D)"gifted and talented" programs for bright students

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Definitions:

Racemic Alanine

A mixture of equal parts of the D- and L-enantiomers of alanine, making it optically inactive due to the internal compensation of optical activity.

Acetaldehyde

A volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid organic compound, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various chemicals.

3-Methylthiopropanal

An organic compound characterized by a three-carbon aldehyde functional group attached to a sulfur atom-containing methyl group.

Methionine

An essential amino acid that plays a role in many cellular processes, such as initiating protein synthesis and being a source of sulfur.