Erikson suggests that the self-fulfilling prophecy as applied to the study of deviance means that
a. society views self-fulfillment as the only option for the ex-deviant to embrace conformity and return to society.
b. society's view that "once deviant, always deviant" creates a situation that limits the opportunities for the ex-deviant to conform.
c. predictions about the future of deviance are likely to be incorrect.
d. persons of lower economic status will have greater likelihood of committing deviance.
B
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