A Criticism of the Functional Perspective of Deviance Is That

question 87

Multiple Choice

A criticism of the functional perspective of deviance is that it

• A) places too much emphasis on the individual.
• B) does not explain why some people are able to impose their ideas or judgments on others.
• C) overemphasizes injustice and inequality in society.
• D) fails to see the good that deviance accomplishes.

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Definitions:

Industrialization

The process of transitioning from an agrarian society to one characterized by the extensive use of machinery in production processes.

International Development

A multidisciplinary field focused on improving the economic, political, and social quality of life for people in developing countries through various means, such as aid and education.

Dependency Theory

A theory that suggests developing countries are kept in a state of economic underdevelopment by the exploitative mechanisms of the global capitalist system.

World Systems Theorists

Scholars who argue that global socio-economic systems and relationships between countries shape individual societies, focusing on how historical and modern economic practices influence global inequality.