Deviance Is a Social Construct. This Means That

question 40

Multiple Choice

Deviance is a social construct. This means that:

• A)behaviors are deviant only when people define them as such
• B)definitions of deviance vary little across cultures because all people have a need for social order
• C)deviance serves a number of positive functions for society
• D)there are some behaviors that are inherently deviant (e.g., murder) because they are damaging to people's social relationships
• E)all of the above