Multiple Choice
What do sociologists mean when they say that deviance is socially constructed?
A) Societies choose what behaviors they consider deviant and which they consider normal.
B) Some acts, such as child abuse, are considered crimes in all societies, but other acts, such as theft, are not.
C) Individuals decide for themselves what acts violate their personal ethical codes.
D) Each of us gets to decide what acts of other people offend us.
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