When Studying Deviance,sociologists Often Focus on the Most Obvious and Extreme

question 89

Multiple Choice

When studying deviance,sociologists often focus on the most obvious and extreme forms of deviant behavior.What are the consequences of this approach?

• A) Only those deviant individuals who embrace their deviant labels will be studied.
• B) Only the deviant behaviors of the rich and powerful will be studied.
• C) The values and norms of the powerful are left unexamined, while the deviance of the poor is scrutinized.
• D) few, if any, of the most serious problems in a given society can be identified.

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Definitions:

Mitotic Spindle

The mitotic spindle is a structure composed of microtubules, involved in the segregation of chromosomes during cell division.

Spindle Fibers

Protein structures that segregate chromosomes to opposite ends of a cell during cell division.

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures found in animal cells that play a crucial role in organizing microtubules during cell division.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the condensing of chromatin into visible chromosomes and the beginning of spindle formation.