Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes how deviance can be explained from the functionalist perspective?
A) Deviance breaks down social cohesion and leads to revolution.
B) Deviance makes it easier for the upper class to control the poor.
C) Deviance helps the upper class maintain its power and influence in society.
D) Deviance clarifies moral boundaries and affirms norms.
E) Functionalist theory has no explanation for deviance because it has no societal function.
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