Asked by Zarria Wilson on Jul 31, 2024

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All of the following are definitions of deviance proposed by different sociologists,EXCEPT that deviance is

A) behavior that is labeled negative by politicians and the police.
B) a departure from the normative standards of a common culture.
C) always immoral behavior.
D) behavior eliciting anger or disapproval from large numbers of people.

Normative Standards

Socially accepted rules and expectations that govern behavior within a society or group.

Immoral Behavior

Actions that are considered wrong or unethical according to societal standards or moral principles.

Politicians

Individuals engaged in conducting the business of governing, usually as elected officials within a governmental system.

  • Familiarize with the complexity and variability in the conceptualization of deviance across distinct sociological theories.
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Breanna MeinhardAug 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
While deviant behavior can be considered immoral, it is not always inherently immoral. Deviance is a social construct and what is considered deviant varies across cultures and time periods.