A Group of Protestors Appeals Their Arrest on the Grounds

question 42

Multiple Choice

A group of protestors appeals their arrest on the grounds that police officers overstepped their authority. The case goes to court. This scenario best illustrates which of these functions of deviance?

• A) Deviance clarifies rules.
• B) Deviance unites a group.
• C) Deviance promotes social change.
• D) Deviance prevents social chaos.

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Definitions:

Positive Message

Communications or statements that convey optimistic, constructive, or hopeful content.

Prosocial Development

Prosocial development refers to the process of becoming more inclined to behave in a way that benefits others, including behaviors like helping, sharing, and showing compassion.

Teaching Morals

The process of educating individuals, especially children, about values, ethical conduct, and the difference between right and wrong.

Ballot-Access Laws

Regulations that determine the criteria by which a candidate or political party can appear on voters' ballots, varying significantly by jurisdiction and often including requirements for petitions or fees.