Scheff Defines Residual Deviance As

question 59

Multiple Choice

Scheff defines residual deviance as:

• A)deviant behaviors that have no effect on anyone other than the perpetrator
• B)low-consensus behaviors defined by some people as deviant and others as normative
• C)minimal acts of deviance that occurs after, and often as the result of, a serious criminal behavior
• D)the unexpected and often atypical consequences of normative behaviors
• E)those behaviors that violate social norms for which we have no specific label

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Definitions:

Economic Decision Makers

Individuals or entities that make choices regarding the allocation of resources and the consumption of goods and services.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenue generated from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Payment

The act of transferring money or its equivalent in return for goods, services, or fulfilling an obligation.

Land Resources

Natural resources encompassing geographical territories and the natural materials available within them, such as water, minerals, and fertile land used for agriculture.