From a Social Constructionist Perspective, What Assumptions Underlie Deviance

question 22

Multiple Choice

From a social constructionist perspective, what assumptions underlie deviance?

• A) Everyone is deviant to some degree.
• B) Behaviors are not inherently deviant.
• C) Deviance is learned from friends and siblings.
• D) All forms of deviance are a normal response to stress.

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Definitions:

Chuck Close

An American painter and photographer known for his large-scale, hyperrealist portraits, often composed of many smaller squares or units of color.

Male Gaze

A concept in feminist theory that describes the act of depicting women and the world, in visual arts and literature, from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents women as objects of male pleasure.

Cindy Sherman

An American photographer and artist known for her conceptual portraits, exploring the construction of identity and the nature of representation.

Western Art

Art originating from the cultural traditions of Europe and North America, spanning various periods from ancient times to the present, reflecting diverse movements and styles.