Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that ______.
a. criminals should be viewed no differently than non-criminals within society
b. criminal labels are arbitrary and serve no function in society; thus, criminal law should be abolished
c. a positive product, a functional necessity in a healthy society
d. crime is so pervasive in society that it becomes normalized
c. a positive product, a functional necessity in a healthy society
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A. child abuse B. co-worker violence C. school violence D. animal abuse
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a. The President b. The Congress c. Fellow federal judges d. The people (citizens)
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a. True b. False