Theories that explain why deviance occurs are referred to as ______, while theories that explain how deviance occurs are referred to as ______.

A. interactionist; explanatory
B. explanatory; functionalist
C. functionalist; biological
D. explanatory; interactionist


Ans: D

Sociology

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