According to Durkheim,functions of Deviance Include

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Durkheim,functions of deviance include

• A)negating cultural values and norms.
• B)the idea that responding to deviance promotes social unity.
• C)the idea that responding to deviance confuses moral boundaries.
• D)the idea that deviance looks the same across cultures.

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical mechanism proposed by Noam Chomsky that suggests humans are born with an innate ability to understand the principles of language.

Nativist Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Syntax

The set of rules and principles that dictate the structure of sentences in a language, including word order and sentence formation.

Semantics

The study of meaning in language, including the analysis of the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.