Which of the Following Best Describes the Sociological Explanation of Deviance

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the sociological explanation of deviance and crime?

• A) Certain acts are the result of the lack of moral conscience.
• B) Certain acts are socially identified and defined as deviant or criminal.
• C) Certain acts are deemed socially tolerable, although deviant or illegal, within a society.
• D) Certain acts are a result of family breakdown among the working class.

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Definitions:

Continuous Supply

The ongoing provision of goods or services to meet constant or recurring demand.

Rules of The Game

Unwritten, socially accepted norms and practices that guide behavior and interactions in various situations.

Human Capital

The combined abilities, expertise, and non-physical assets belonging to people that can generate economic benefits for themselves, their place of work, or their local area.

Natural Resources

Environmental assets such as minerals, woodlands, bodies of water, and cultivable land, available in nature and exploitable for economic growth.