Sociologist __________ believed that deviance is rooted in societal factors such as rapid social change and lack of social integration among people. As social integration (bonding and community involvement) decreased, deviance and crime increased.
A. Edwin Sutherland
B. Robert Merton
C. Walter Reckless
D. Emile Durkheim
Answer: D. Emile Durkheim
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