Deviance Answers

Differential association refers to the frequency and closeness of associations a person has with deviant and nondeviant individuals.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Primary deviance is nonconformity that is detected by those in authority.

The suspension of moral beliefs to commit deviant acts is a

Socialization does not determine a person’s level of self-control.

____ explains deviance as a learned behavior.

Behavior that violates significant social norms is called

Strain theory views deviance as the natural outgrowth of the values, norms, and structure of society.

The stronger the commitment to a community, the less likely people are to engage in deviant behavior.

People who use innovation do not accept the cultural goals of their society but do accept the approved means for achieving these goals.