'Deviance, Especially the Ritual of Identifying and Exposing Wrongdoing, Determining

question 48

Multiple Choice

'Deviance, especially the ritual of identifying and exposing wrongdoing, determining a punishment, and carrying out a punishment, is an emotional experience that binds together members of groups and establishes a sense of community.' This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?

• A)Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
• B)Labelling theory
• C)Differential association
• D)Constructionist approach

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