Which of these statements about the functionalist approach to deviance is false?

A. It focuses on the social structure, not individual action.
B. It argues that some things that are seen as dysfunctional are actually functional for society.
C. It explains how social norms first become established in society.
D. It sees deviance as having a stabilizing influence on society.


Answer: C

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