The Concept of the Relativity of Deviance Is BEST Illustrated

question 58

Multiple Choice

The concept of the relativity of deviance is BEST illustrated by which of the following statements?

• A)It is not the act itself,but the reaction of others to the act that makes it deviant.
• B)The nature of one's behavior is the most important aspect in determining deviance.
• C)Deviance is most related to functionalism because it creates a dysfunction for society.
• D)Deviance is analogous to mental illness.

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Definitions:

Nitrogen

A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7, essential for life's building blocks like amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, essential as the basis for all known living organisms, and forming the basis of organic chemistry.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Magnesium

A chemical element with the symbol Mg, crucial for human health and various biological processes.