In the Early 1950s, Many Americans Became Interested in Riding

Multiple Choice

In the early 1950s, many Americans became interested in riding motorcycles as a hobby. At the same time, "bikers" were beginning to develop their modern reputation as antisocial thugs, criminals, and outlaws. One official of a national motorcycle organization argued that a few bad apples shouldn't be allowed to ruin all motorcyclists' reputations and that it was only 1 percent of motorcyclists who were really bad. After this interview was published, some bikers started wearing a "one percenter" patch on their leather jackets, a gesture Erving Goffman would call:

A) antisocial behavior.
B) passing.
C) overt deviance.
D) deviance avowal.
E) in-group orientation.