Which of the following aspects of deviance would be of special interest to constructionist sociologists?
a) surface facts about deviance
b) statistical data
c) how deviants seek positive meanings in deviant activity
d) moral reactions to deviant behavior
Ans: c) how deviants seek positive meanings in deviant activity
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