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Which of the following best describes the relationship between crime and deviance?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between crime and deviance?
- Crime is a type of deviance (correct)
- Crime and deviance are the same thing
- Crime and deviance are unrelated
- Deviance is a type of crime
What is the main difference between a jail and a prison?
What is the main difference between a jail and a prison?
- Jails are more secure than prisons
- Jails are run by the federal government, while prisons are run by the state government
- Jails are for violent offenders, while prisons are for non-violent offenders
- Jails are for short-term sentences, while prisons are for long-term sentences (correct)
According to the Functionalist Theory, how does deviance serve a positive social function/purpose?
According to the Functionalist Theory, how does deviance serve a positive social function/purpose?
- Deviance is a form of rebellion against oppressive systems
- Deviance is a psychological disorder
- Deviance helps maintain social order and reinforce societal norms (correct)
- Deviance is a result of social inequality and power struggles