Durkheim suggests that crime is
a. both necessary and useful to society.
b. neither necessary nor usefulto society.
c. sometimes necessary and sometimes useful to society.
d. always necessary but never useful to society.
A
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a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interaction d. feminist
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Defense of LBGTs Act of 1996. b. Defense of Marriage Act of 1996. c. Support for Marriage Act of 1996. d. Support for Gender Identity Act of 1997.