There are many behaviors, such as couples living together before marriage, that were once considered deviant and are not longer widely perceived as such. The shifting nature of what is considered deviant suggests that it is
a. something that is located in the person.
b. inherent to a particular behavior or appearance.
c. something that a group has defined as such.
d. consistent across time and place.
Question 2
The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell reveals an important fact about the nature of deviance. That fact is
a. there are some societies in which deviance does not exist.
b. deviance is present in all societies.
c. what is considered deviant varies across time and place.
d. deviance is learned
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