Two of the Most Influential Explanations of Deviance Offered by Functionalists

question 37

Multiple Choice

Two of the most influential explanations of deviance offered by functionalists are:

• A) anomie and strain theories.
• B) symbiotic and dysfunctional theories.
• C) probability and nonprobability theories.
• D) formal and informal theories.
• E) stratification and causation theories.

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