Which of the Following Statements About Deviance Is Accurate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about deviance is accurate?

• A) Surveillance technologies such as closed-circuit TVs have dramatically reduced deviance.
• B) Most people do not engage in deviant activity.
• C) Crime is the most common form of deviant activity.
• D) Sometimes, breaking the rules may improve how a society functions.

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Definitions:

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Accounts Receivable

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Shareholder Wealth

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