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olgavictoria

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Peter, disillusioned with the way things are going, decides to live in a hippie commune away from the rest of society. According to Merton's theory, his behavior is an example of
 
  a) conformity.
  b) innovation.
  c) ritualism.
  d) retreatism.

Question 2

What view did Howard Becker propound in this book, The Outsiders?
 
  a. deviance cannot be seen
  b. deviance is the same to all
  c. deviance, like beauty, exists in the eyes of the beholder
 d. deviance really does not exist


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Kjones0604

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Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d) retreatism.

Answer to Question 2

C


olgavictoria

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Reply #2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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