Exploring Crime and Deviance
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Which sociological perspective argues that deviance serves a positive social function/purpose?

  • Functionalist Theory (correct)
  • Symbolic Interactionism
  • Conflict Theory
  • Feminist Theory

    • How does Merton suggest individuals respond to culturally approved goals (non-deviance)?

  • By engaging in primary deviance
  • By conforming to societal expectations (correct)
  • By rejecting societal norms
  • By engaging in secondary deviance

    • What is the primary focus of the Labeling Theory?

  • The labeling process and its consequences (correct)
  • The causes of deviant behavior
  • The role of social control in society
  • The impact of deviant behavior on individuals

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