The Person-Blame Interpretations of Deviance Reinforce

question 22

Multiple Choice

The person-blame interpretations of deviance reinforce

• A) the idea that the social system is flawed.
• B) the emphasis on changing the correctional system.
• C) a focus on labeling theory.
• D) social myths about the degree of control we have over our fate.

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