The Conflict Approach Contributes to Our Understanding of Deviant Behavior

question 87

Multiple Choice

The conflict approach contributes to our understanding of deviant behavior by showing how

• A)unconscious drives and motives lead to some forms of deviance such as child molestation.
• B)the subjective experiences of deviance can lead to fear and anger.
• C)youth gangs are at the root of most deviance.
• D)social inequality influences the making and enforcing of norms and laws.

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