Applying the ideas of William Graham Sumner and Durkheim, which of these is not one of the factors involved in labeling behavior as deviant?
a. the social status and power of the individuals
b. the social contexts in which the behavior occurs
c. the perspective of the individual committing the act
d. the historical period in which the behavior takes place
e. the social norms relating to the behavior
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. situational impotence. b. premature ejaculation. c. progestin deficiency. d. swollen testicles.
Congress has passed a law that makes blocking access to women's clinics a crime punishable by prison terms and/or fines
a. true b. false