SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Relativity of DevianceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 171, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is NOT a function of deviance?
A. Deviance sets examples of unacceptable behavior, providing guidelines necessary to maintain social order.
B. Deviance provides jobs for people who deal with deviance.
C. Some deviant individuals break conventional thinking, opening society to new and creative paths of thinking.
D. Deviance provides a way of determining which actions should be considered criminal.
Answer: D
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