Question

1. Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined? a. Deviance is defined by federal, state, and local laws. b. Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion. c. Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action. d. Deviance is socially defined.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer is D

Explanation:

According to Rober Merton (Solciologist), Deviance occurs "as a response in which the results wanted cannot be achieved by social behaviour" As it depends on how society is connected, it can be featured as following: comformity, ritualism, innovation, rebellion and retreatism. It is claimed that Innovation and rebellion are forms of deviance, considering that the first one tends to break rules to obtain normative goals (E.g Get to rob in order to become wealthy). Rebellion refers to the challenge of rules or objectives.