W. I. Thomas Explained Deviance as

question 37

Multiple Choice

W. I. Thomas explained deviance as

• A) a normal response to social conditions.
• B) behavior one learns from others.
• C) behavior frequently associated with crime.
• D) varied behavior dependent on one's social bonds.

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Definitions:

Cooling the Mark Out

A concept in sociology that describes how individuals are persuaded to accept a loss or failure without protest.

Erving Goffman

A sociologist who significantly contributed to the study of interactionism, focusing on how people present themselves in everyday interactions and the role of stigma in social life.

Social Interaction

The dynamic way individuals act and react in relation to others, forming the basis of social relationships and structures.

Charles Cooley

An American sociologist best known for his theory of the "Looking-Glass Self," which suggests that an individual's self-concept is influenced by how others perceive them.