Which Statement Summarizes Coser's Conflict Approach to Positive Deviance

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement summarizes Coser's conflict approach to positive deviance?

• A) High rates of social conflict indicate a need for social change; as need for social change increases, positive deviance increases.
• B) High rates of social conflict indicate a society with low rates of social integration; as social integration decreases; positive deviance will decrease.
• C) Low rates of social conflict indicate a society with high rates of creativity and innovation; this leads directly to an increase in positive deviance.
• D) High rates of positive deviance indicate a conflict between social classes; as conflict between social classes decreases, positive deviance decreases.

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