Social Control Theory Is Based on the Assumptions That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Social control theory is based on the assumptions that

• A) there is a common value system and most people feel some impulse toward deviance.
• B) those with the most power in society define what is considered deviant or not.
• C) deviance is a result of labeling.
• D) deviants agree with the goals of society, but are blocked from achieving them through legitimate means.

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Definitions:

MC

In economics, MC typically refers to Marginal Cost, which is the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

ATC

The total cost per unit of production, calculated by dividing the overall production cost by the number of units produced.

Production Function

A production function describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output generated from those inputs.

Law Of Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other inputs remain constant.