According to Daniel Patrick Moynihan,an Example of "Defining Deviance Down

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to Daniel Patrick Moynihan,an example of "defining deviance down" would be:

• A) becoming alarmed at the rise in gang violence
• B) being concerned about the number of people in prison
• C) broadening the definition of rape
• D) considering deviance as a necessary part of a functioning society
• E) releasing people from psychiatric institutions and requiring them to try to live independently

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Definitions:

Defensively

Acting in a manner aimed at protecting oneself from criticism, danger, or harm, often by being guarded or resistant to change.

Paralinguistics

Aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words themselves but how they are spoken, including tone, loudness, and pitch.

Occulesics

A subdivision of nonverbal communication that focuses on the study of eye behavior, including patterns of eye contact, gazing, blinking, and movements, and their interpretation.

Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including phonetics, syntax, and semantics.