How Did Herbert Spencer Describe Deviance and Its Effect on Society

question 23

Multiple Choice

How did Herbert Spencer describe deviance and its effect on society?

• A) Deviance is a social pathology that potentially threatens the survival of society.
• B) Deviance is inevitable and provides a valuable contribution to society.
• C) Deviance is "the black death" of human behavior that proves man is naturally bad.
• D) Deviance is sinful and can only be eliminated in a "Society of Saints."

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