ÉMile Durkheim Argues That Deviance Is Necessary for a Society

question 85

Multiple Choice

Émile Durkheim argues that deviance is necessary for a society, as it has an adaptive function. In suggesting this, Durkheim felt that society should respond to deviance in what way?

• A) Allow deviance to flourish, and it will burn itself out.
• B) Eliminate all deviance through social cohesion.
• C) Keep deviance within acceptable boundaries.
• D) Eliminate anomie through the imposition of clear standards of behavior.

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