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When sociologists stress that deviance is relative, they mean that:
 
  a. relative to criminal acts, deviance is a minor form of nonconformity.
  b. it runs in the family, among relatives.
  c. whether an act is regarded as deviant or not often depends on the time, place, or individual.
  d. deviance is related to more serious criminal offenses.

Question 2

Norm violations that exceed the tolerance level of the community and result in negative sanctions are:
 
  a. deviance.
  b. eccentric.
  c. rule violations.
  d. fun.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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