How Do Sociologists Define Deviance

question 115

Multiple Choice

How do sociologists define deviance?

• A)as any behavior that is extreme and unsettling
• B)as behavior that violates social norms
• C)as behavior that matches social values
• D)they look at what the media focuses on

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