How Do Functionalists Answer the Question of Why Particular Crimes

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Multiple Choice

How do functionalists answer the question of why particular crimes are committed and punished in some societies,but not in others?

• A)Each society has its own unique definition of what is criminal,and punishes accordingly.
• B)Individuals whose crimes challenge or threaten society's most cherished values will be punished more severely.
• C)Each society will punish the members of minority groups more severely than the members of dominant groups.
• D)Since there is an element of chance in being caught,different crimes will be severely punished in different societies.
• E)Since governments differ,the crimes that are punished will differ as well.

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