Which of the following scenarios from the chapter illustrates the point that violators of important social norms are often stigmatized?
a. The major religious bodies in the United States have taken a strong position against homosexuality and their opposition has influenced the laws and community norms.
b. If most people believe that Iraqis are the enemy, then bombing their villages is appropriate and refusing to do so is deviant.
c. Murder is a deviant act, but the killing of an enemy during wartime is rewarded with praise and medals.
d. Because states make sex offender registries public, anyone can look online and find names, addresses, and pictures of the sex offenders in his or her state or neighborhood.
Answer: d. Because states make sex offender registries public, anyone can look online and find names, addresses, and pictures of the sex offenders in his or her state or neighborhood.
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