What Theory Argues That Punishments for Rule Violators Are Unequally

question 127

Multiple Choice

What theory argues that punishments for rule violators are unequally distributed, with those near the top of society subject to more lenient rules and sanctions than those at the bottom?

• A) dramaturgy
• B) labeling theory
• C) conflict theory
• D) functionalist theory
• E) symbolic interactionism

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Definitions:

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