Which of These Statements About the Functionalist Approach to Deviance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the functionalist approach to deviance is false?

• A) It focuses on the social structure, not individual action.
• B) It argues that some things that are seen as dysfunctional are actually functional for society.
• C) It explains how social norms first become established in society.
• D) It sees deviance as having a stabilizing influence on society.

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