When Justin Was Asked to Define Deviance to His Classmates

question 113

Multiple Choice

When Justin was asked to define deviance to his classmates, which of the following would he assert?

• A) Deviance is behaviour that is defined and promoted by the media.
• B) Deviance is behaviour that involves breaking a law and is punished.
• C) Deviance is norm or rule breaking behaviour to which sanctions are generally imposed.
• D) Deviance is behaviour for which punishment has been agreed upon.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The offering of different opportunities to similar individuals who differ only by race, ethnic group, sex, age, or other personal characteristics.

Birth Rate

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The total spending on capital within a country, including spending on new buildings, machinery, and inventory changes.

Real GDP

A measure of the value of all goods and services produced by an economy adjusted for price changes or inflation.