The focus on underlying medical issues when it comes to explaining deviance also changes how we view and treat deviants. Because the focus is on the medical cause, we are now more likely to treat deviants
A. without the stigma attached.
B. as beyond help.
C. as requiring institutionalization.
D. with pity rather than scorn.
Answer: D
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