According to Daniel Patrick Moynihan,Americans Are "Defining Deviancy Down" in Order

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to Daniel Patrick Moynihan,Americans are "defining deviancy down" in order to

• A) make "normal" what used to be labeled as "deviant."
• B) make tolerable what used to be viewed as intolerable behavior.
• C) redefine behavior that was previously viewed as illness into behavior identified as sinful and evil.
• D) make "normal" what used to be labeled as "deviant." and make tolerable what used to be viewed as intolerable behavior are correct.

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Definitions:

Firmness

The quality of being resolute or showing steadfast adherence to a decision or opinion.

Committed Position

A firm stance or viewpoint held in a negotiation, often difficult to change or negotiate away from.

Costs of Delay

The negative consequences, such as financial losses or missed opportunities, resulting from postponing a decision or action.

Negotiation

The process by which two or more parties aim to reach an agreement on matters of mutual interest while attempting to maximize their own outcomes.