Which of the Following Situations Is an Example of Deviance

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is an example of deviance avowal?

• A) A man decides to quit smoking but asks his friends and family to identify him as a smoker, not an ex-smoker, because he believes the addiction is lifelong.
• B) A person whose drinking is getting in the way of their daily activities insists they are not an alcoholic.
• C) A young drug addict successfully hides her habit at work, and all her colleagues believe she is drug free.
• D) A person owns a large collection of Harley Davidson motorcycles but doesn't allow their family and friends to refer to them as a "biker."

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Definitions:

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.

Display Rules

Socially learned norms or regulations that dictate how, when, and to whom we express our emotions, varying widely across different cultures.

Perceptual Component

The aspect of cognition involved in interpreting and making sense of sensory information from the environment.

Behavioural Component

The observable actions or reactions of an individual, often in response to external stimuli or internal states, as part of a broader behavioural pattern.