Which of the following statements is true about deviance?

A. According to the sociological definition of deviance, we are all deviant from time to time.
B. Deviation from norms is not always negative, let alone criminal.
C. Deviance involves the violation of group norms that may or may not be formalized into law.
D. All of these answers are correct.


Answer: D

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