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bobbysung

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Who decides that certain behavior is or is not deviant in a society?
 
  a. The majority
  b. The government
  c. Religious leaders
  d. The voters

Question 2

Until the Supreme Court decision of June, 2015, Chris could marry Robin in some but not all states only if one of them was male and the other female. This is an example of the chapter's assertion that _____ shows that deviance is relative.
 
  a. deviant people adopting societal norms
  b. deviant behavior among consenting adults
  c. deviant behavior results in similar behavior by different categories of people within a single society
  d. differential treatment of similar behavior by different categories of people within a single society


ynlevi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. The majority

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. differential treatment of similar behavior by different categories of people within a single society


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