When Is the Situational Approach to Defining Deviance Most Useful

question 30

Multiple Choice

When is the situational approach to defining deviance most useful?

• A) when two cultures overlap
• B) when norms conflict with desires
• C) when norms are widely agreed upon
• D) when there is disagreement about norms

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Definitions:

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