According to _____, People Behave as They Do Because of the Meanings

question 75

Multiple Choice

According to _____, people behave as they do because of the meanings they give to different situations. For example, whether binge drinking is seen as normal behavior or deviant may depend on whether a student attends a "party school" or a college that emphasizes more scholarly activities.

• A) functionalist theory
• B) conflict theory
• C) symbolic interaction theory
• D) social control theory

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