Multiple Choice
The "blaming the victim" approach to deviance
A) locates the source of deviance in the person.
B) claims the social structure is flawed.
C) accuses society, not the person, as responsible for deviant behavior.
D) emphasizes the culture of poverty as an explanation for deviance.
Correct Answer:
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