Deviance Is Functional for a Group When

question 58

Multiple Choice

Deviance is functional for a group when

• A)a group member gets punished for not acting consistently with the group norm.
• B)a group member gets away with not acting consistently with the group norm on more than one occasion.
• C)it causes group members to evaluate norms that may be ineffective but are taken for granted by the group.
• D)it causes a group member to get suspended or expelled from the group.

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