Which of the Following Is an Example of Statistical Deviance

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of statistical deviance?

• A) Three men have built a meth lab in the basement.
• B) The Occupy Wall Street protesters marched without a permit.
• C) Four female students are arrested for appearing topless on the university commons.
• D) A man decides to sing loudly while he is shopping for groceries.

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Definitions:

Diversity

The inclusion of individuals from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities in a group or organization.

Quotas

Preset limits or targets for a specific measurement, such as production, immigration, or tariffs, within a given timeframe.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Single parent

An individual who raises a child or children without the assistance of a partner, typically in a sole caretaker role.