This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: According to sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance, deviance is any ... (Read 89 times)

khang

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
According to sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance, deviance is any act that
 
  a) violates the criminal law.
  b) violates deeply held moral values.
  c) the powerful consider to be a violation of some social rule.
  d) involves the behavior of the poor.

Question 2

Sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance have discovered that the rich and powerful
 
  a) are rarely deviant.
  b) can avoid the label of deviance.
  c) are prejudiced toward most types of deviant behavior.
  d) ignore most forms of deviant behavior.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

catron30

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 297
Answer to Question 1

c) the powerful consider to be a violation of some social rule.

Answer to Question 2

b) can avoid the label of deviance.




khang

  • Member
  • Posts: 569
Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


samiel-sayed

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library