Deviance Is Best Defined as Which of the Following

question 68

Multiple Choice

Deviance is best defined as which of the following?

• A) anything outside of the norm
• B) behavior that people disapprove of
• C) behavior that does not conform to norms and expectations
• D) behavior that is inherently abnormal

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Definitions:

Biological Change

The process through which living organisms evolve across generations due to changes in genetic material, often resulting from adaptation, mutation, or environmental shifts.

Cultural Change

Modifications in the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, and artifacts among members of a society.

Species

The smallest working units in biological classificatory systems; reproductively isolated populations or groups of populations capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.

Group Biological Changes

The evolutionary adaptations and alterations in biological characteristics occurring in populations over time.