Erikson makes the unexpected observation that many of the institutions designed to discourage deviant behavior may in fact

a. serve to lower or even eliminate deviance.
b. serve to perpetuate or even increase deviance
c. challenge community standards and norms.
d. result in the emergence of new agents of control.


B

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