Trae frequently engages in recreational drug use and premarital sex.These behaviors are best categorized by what type of deviance?

A) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists
B) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists
C) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists
D) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists

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Renia Babakhani · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Lower-consensus deviance refers to behaviors that are considered deviant by some individuals or groups but not by others. Recreational drug use and premarital sex are examples of lower-consensus deviance as they are not considered deviant by everyone. Constructionist sociologists are more likely to focus on lower-consensus deviance as they argue that deviance is not inherent in the behavior itself but is constructed through social processes.

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