A Young Adult Who Cannot Successfully Complete Classes Begins Selling

question 26

Multiple Choice

A young adult who cannot successfully complete classes begins selling drugs to their former classmates. They feel a sense of belonging they lacked before. Which latent function of deviant behavior does this represent?

• A) providing a sense of identity
• B) encouraging social change
• C) scapegoating
• D) tension release

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Long Run

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