Although Branding Is No Longer Used as a Form of Punishment

question 54

Multiple Choice

Although branding is no longer used as a form of punishment in the United States,some subcultures have adopted it as a form of body art.This demonstrates that:

• A) what is considered deviant changes over time.
• B) many people find punishment desirable.
• C) some acts are simply inherently deviant.
• D) deviant acts of the past become mainstream acts of the future.

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Definitions:

Odd-eccentric

This term relates to behaviors or personality traits that are unusual or deviate significantly from cultural norms, often associated with certain personality disorders.

Anxious-fearful

A personality disposition characterized by high levels of anxiety and fear.

Agreeable-extraverted

A personality description pertaining to individuals who are both cooperative, friendly (agreeable) and outgoing, energetic (extraverted).

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy and rigid patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving that deviate from cultural expectations and cause distress or impairment.