Which of the following observations was the starting point of feminist explanations of deviance?
A. Studies of deviance have unnecessarily focused on why rates of deviance vary by gender.
B. Studies of deviance have overemphasized gender-specific cultural norms.
C. Studies of deviance have been biased because almost all research has been done by, and about, men.
D. Studies of deviance have stigmatized women’s deviant behavior.
Ans: C
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