The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS
-Most people who study deviance, including Chambliss, recognize that:

• A) what is deviant and not deviant is usually defined by those who have power in a society
• B) deviant behavior is closely linked to (and can often be explained by) mental illness
• C) deviants are people who reject conventional definitions of success
• D) deviants are among the most creative members of the society
• E) All of the above are true and discussed in Chambliss's essay

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