According to Hagan,how Is the Continuous Variable of Social Deviance

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to Hagan,how is the continuous variable of social deviance best understood?

• A) It is static and does not change over time.
• B) It is measured using a scale that ranges from the most to the least serious of acts.
• C) It is seen to increase as a society becomes more economically developed.
• D) It can best be defined by criminal laws.

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