In Howard Becker's Classic Work, Outsiders, What Occupation Did the Public

question 21

Multiple Choice

In Howard Becker's classic work, Outsiders, what occupation did the public consider as deviant because of its nontraditional role, hours of work, and interracial association?

• A) police officers
• B) professional wrestlers
• C) jazz musicians
• D) rodeo clowns

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