Practice mode Social Control

According to the sociological study of deviance, which statement is true?

Correct answer A. Deviance is a property conferred upon particular behaviours by social definitions

Explanation

Sociologists see deviance as relative: an act becomes deviant only because a group defines it that way, so the same behaviour may be acceptable in another context.

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