The "Blaming the Victim" Approach to Deviance

question 59

Multiple Choice

The "blaming the victim" approach to deviance

• A) locates the source of deviance in the person.
• B) claims the social structure is flawed.
• C) accuses society, not the person, as responsible for deviant behavior.
• D) emphasizes the culture of poverty as an explanation for deviance.

Follow the path of sound through the ear to understand how it is processed.

Understand sensory interaction and its relevance to daily experiences.

Recognize the occurrence and impact of confirmation bias during problem identification.

Understand the implications of information overload on decision quality.

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Definitions:

Personal Judgments

Opinions or decisions formed by individuals based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, often without external input or influence.

Certainty

The state of being confident and free from doubt about something, often implying a high degree of belief in the accuracy or truth of an outcome or fact.

Fully Informed

Being fully informed means having all the necessary and relevant information or knowledge about a particular subject or situation before making decisions.

Objective Probability

A measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, based on factual data and statistical analysis rather than personal judgment.