Which sociologist created an interactionist/conflict explanation of deviance that emphasizes that the response to an act—not the behavior—determines deviance?

A. William Chambliss
B. Harry King
C. Howard Becker
D. Edwin Sutherland


Ans: C. Howard Becker

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