Celebrities with Drug and Alcohol Addiction Are Often Treated Differently

question 8

Multiple Choice

Celebrities with drug and alcohol addiction are often treated differently compared to everyday citizens. What aspect of deviant behavior does this illustrate?

• A) People with money are held to norms more strictly than others.
• B) Social status influences who is defined as deviant.
• C) Our society is quick to condemn the bad behavior of those in the public eye.
• D) Famous people are deviant more frequently than others.

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Definitions:

Consideration

Thoughtfulness and attentiveness toward others; in leadership, it refers to the degree a leader shows concern and respect for followers.

Thrift

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Milgram Studies

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, demonstrating individuals' willingness to obey authority figures even when asked to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.

Social Comparison

Social comparison is the process of evaluating oneself against the standards and capabilities of others.