In the Early 1950s, Many Americans Became Interested in Riding

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In the early 1950s, many Americans became interested in riding motorcycles as a hobby. At the same time, "bikers" were beginning to develop their modern reputation as antisocial thugs, criminals, and outlaws. One official of a national motorcycle organization argued that a few bad apples shouldn't be allowed to ruin all motorcyclists' reputations and that it was only 1 percent of motorcyclists who were really bad. After this interview was published, some bikers started wearing a "one percenter" patch on their leather jackets, a gesture Erving Goffman would call:

• A) antisocial behavior.
• B) passing.
• C) overt deviance.
• D) deviance avowal.
• E) in-group orientation.

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