Deviant Behavior Varies in Its Degree of Seriousness, Ranging from Mild

Multiple Choice

Deviant behavior varies in its degree of seriousness, ranging from mild transgressions of folkways, to more serious infringements of mores, to quite serious violations of the law. A __________ is a behavior that violates criminal law and is punishable with fines, jail terms, and/or other negative sanctions.

A) stigma
B) deviant act
C) crime
D) cultural strain