Assume You Were Listening to a Lecture on Durkheim's Approach

question 58

Multiple Choice

Assume you were listening to a lecture on Durkheim's approach to deviance.Which of the following statements might well be the focus of the lecture?

• A)Deviance is a normal element of social organization.
• B)Deviance is a dysfunctional element of social organization.
• C)Deviance is less common in modern societies.
• D)Deviance is defined by the rich and used against the poor.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Relevant Predictors

Variables that have a significant impact on the outcome of a statistical model or prediction.

T-statistic

A statistic derived from sample data that is used in hypothesis testing to determine if there is a significant difference between sample means.

Regression Model

A mathematical representation used in statistics that describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.