Deviance Can Be Considered Relative Because Whether or Not a Behavior

question 89

True/False

Deviance can be considered relative because whether or not a behavior is considered deviant depends upon the historical, cultural, and situational context in which it occurs.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period, such as rent or salaries.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, without direct link to production activity, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A profitability ratio that measures the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Variable Cost Ratio

A measure of a company's variable costs as a percentage of sales, which shows the proportion of sales that is consumed by variable costs.