In 1965, J

question 26

Multiple Choice

In 1965, J.L. Simmons conducted a study regarding what behavior people viewed as deviant. Why do the authors of the text mention this study?

• A) to illustrate that deviance changes depending on historical context
• B) to suggest that some behaviors are always considered deviant
• C) to demonstrate that men are more often defined as deviant
• D) to exemplify behavior that violates norms, though it is not considered deviant

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Definitions:

Deviation

The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean or expected value.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of values, scores, or measurements where most occurrences take place near the average.

Scores

Quantitative values assigned or obtained to represent certain characteristics or outcomes in data.

Standard Deviations

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values in a dataset, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.