Which of the Following Is TRUE of Deviance

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of deviance?

• A) Acts of deviance are necessarily considered serious offenses.
• B) Deviance may be considered understandable in certain instances.
• C) Individuals may be labeled deviant, but not statuses or groups.
• D) All people have the same likelihood of being labeled deviant.

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Definitions:

Attribution Process

The cognitive process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior, attributing it to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Workplace Stereotypes

Preconceived and oversimplified beliefs about certain groups of people within a professional environment, often based on gender, age, race, or occupation.

Teamwork

The joint endeavor of a team to accomplish a shared objective or finish a task as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Minority

A segment of the population that differs from the majority in cultural, racial, religious, sexual orientation, or other characteristics, often resulting in varying degrees of discrimination or disempowerment.