Which of the following is characteristic of a functionalist view of deviance?
A. High rates of deviance are useful.
B. The labeling of some as deviant decreases social solidarity.
C. Deviance enhances our sense of the boundaries between right and wrong.
D. Who is and who is not labeled deviant reflects the interests of the ruling class
Ans: C
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