Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between the Symbolic

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between the symbolic interactionist (SI) and functionalist perspectives on deviance?

• A) SI sees deviance as negative, and functionalism sees it as positive.
• B) SI takes a micro or close-up look at individuals to explain deviance, and functionalism looks at macro-level social systems to explain it.
• C) SI accepts that there is deviance in society, while functionalism argues that society functions without deviance.
• D) SI argues that deviance plays an important symbolic role in society that helps reinforce cohesion, while functionalism argues that deviance threatens social cohesion.

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