Breaking or refusing to follow a social rule is called __________
A) deviance
B) conformity
C) crime
D) normative behavior
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. The presence of confirmation does not mean that there is an absence of conflict in a relationship. b. Confirmation conveys a metamessage of respect, but this has no bearing on the intimacy experienced within a relationship. c. Receiving confirming metamessages has no consequences for how individuals feel about themselves. d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following is an alternative definition of deviance?
a. statistical definition b. conditional definition c. definite definition d. none of the above
Peter Blau claims _____ ensure conformity across different societal groups.
a. norms b. particularistic values c. individualistic values d. social facts