What has most of the sociological literature on deviance traditionally focused on?Group of answer choicescrimemental illnessthe extremely wealthythe emotional appeal of deviant acts

Discuss the impact of social deviance on individuals and society

Emile Durkheim’s basic insight was that __________.A.there is nothing abnormal about deviance because all societies create it and it has positive functions for the operation of societyB.deviance causes more harm than we tend to thinkC.deviance blurs the line between right and wrongD.deviance is unknown in most societies because of its harmful consequences

Which of the following statements is true of the postmodernist perspective on deviance?Group of answer choicesIt posits that social institutions categorize deviants into subgroups and control them through specific patterns of discipline.It is centered on the assumption that deviant behavior is innate and cannot be acquired.It is centered on the assumption that deviant behavior is minimized when people have strong social bonds.It posits that a certain amount of deviance is necessary as it contributes to the smooth functioning of society.

Robert Merton asserts that the type of deviance people engage in depends on __________.A.their upbringing and family structureB.the perceived role of conflict, or strains, in their lifeC.their exposure to stressful life conditionsD.whether society provides them with means to achieve cultural goals

According to the social-conflict approach, deviance is __________.A.highly variableB.universalC.socially constructedD.shaped by power