Deviance is best defined as which of the following?

A. anything outside of the norm
B. behavior that does not conform to norms and expectations
C. behavior that people disapprove of
D. behavior that is inherently abnormal


Answer: B

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a) the working class is more likely to use SAE. b) the middle class uses more words of simple coordination such as "like" or "but" and uses fewer pronouns. c) President Obama sometimes "breaks code." d) people with different levels of education communicate differently, but few differences have been noted by income or occupational prestige. e) the middle class tends to use more AAE than does the working class.

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A. Democratic B. Republican C. Conservative D. Evangelical

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a. sample b. control group c. respondent d. average

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