Which of the following perspectives claims that crime and deviance should be understood in terms of what they contribute to society?
A. structural functionalism
B. conflict theory
C. symbolic interactionism
D. feminist theory
Answer: A
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A) Silent adoption B) Assisted adoption C) Open adoption D) Surrogate adoption
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a. a direct relationship between X and Y b. a spurious relationship between X and Z c. interaction between X, Y, and Z d. an intervening relationship between X and Y, interaction between X and Z
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