A Key Element of the Sociological Definition of Deviant Behavior

question 10

Multiple Choice

A key element of the sociological definition of deviant behavior is that

• A) a specific behavior is either always deviant or never deviant.
• B) a behavior may be judged as deviant in one situation but not in another.
• C) all members of a society must agree on which acts are deviant and which are not.
• D) deviant behaviors never affect large groups of people.

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Definitions:

Full Employment

A situation in which all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way, often characterized by the absence of cyclical unemployment.

Entrepreneur

An individual who takes on the risk of starting and managing a business venture to achieve financial returns or other personal objectives.

Production

The process of creating goods or services using inputs like labor, capital, and natural resources.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation showing the maximum number of goods or services that can be produced using limited resources efficiently.