Functionalist Theories of Deviance

question 30

Multiple Choice

Functionalist theories of deviance

• A) fear that deviance creates the breakdown of society.
• B) view deviance as necessary in order to create social cohesion.
• C) believe that punishment of deviance is dysfunctional because it prevents the deviance that is necessary for society.
• D) assume that norms are largely meaningless.

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