The Sociological Definition of Social Deviance

question 91

Multiple Choice

The sociological definition of social deviance

• A) stresses social context, not individual behavior.
• B) focuses on individual nonconformity.
• C) recognizes deviance as being the same for all groups and settings.
• D) argues that definitions of deviance remain the same over time.

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Definitions:

Old Confederacy

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Voting Rights Act

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Eligible Black Residents

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Strict Scrutiny

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