Give at least three reasons why deviance is considered dysfunctional by functionalists.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Three reasons why deviance is dysfunctional are as follows:1. It creates tension and insecurity. Any violation of norms-a babysitter who cancels at the last minute or the theft of your smartphone or tablet-makes life unpredictable and increases anxiety.2. It erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Crimes such as date rape and stalking make many women suspicious of men, and victims of identity theft have had problems obtaining banking services or credit cards because financial organizations do not trust them.3. It decreases confidence in institutions. In the 2008 stock market crash, taxpayers had to pay for the financial industry's corporate fraud and mismanagement. Since then, millions of people, even those who did not lose money, worry that their retirement funds may disappear in the future.4. It is costly. Besides personal costs to victims, deviance is expensive. All of us pay higher prices for consumer goods and services (e.g. auto and property insurance), as well as higher taxes for prosecuting criminals and for building and maintaining prisons.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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