According to Conrad and Angell, Deviance Has Been Defined in Various

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to Conrad and Angell, deviance has been defined in various ways throughout the history of Western culture. Which of the following is not one of them?

• A) Deviance as a sin.
• B) Deviance as a crime.
• C) Deviance as an illness.
• D) All of the above have been deviant definitions.

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Definitions:

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where individuals consume a public good without contributing to its cost, undermining the provision of that good.

Public Goods

are commodities or services that are provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Rival

In economics, a good or service that cannot be enjoyed by more than one person or group at the same time without diminishing its availability to others.

Excludable

Describes goods from which individuals can be easily excluded for non-payment, emphasizing property rights.