In their work, scholars who adopt a conflict perspective on deviance usually emphasize how ___________.
A. existing institutions can be improved through minor reforms
B. rehabilitation programs can change people by shifting the blame for problems in social populations
C. inequalities of wealth and power seem to account for the distribution of social problems in populations
D. police forces can be made more effective
Answer: C
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