Multiple Choice
The historical persecution of witches is presented in the text as an example of
A) the system works for the good of the whole society.
B) how dominant groups can exert control by marking some populations as deviant.
C) how deviance,in this case persecution of witches,may be functional for society.
D) the importance of shared values and beliefs within a society.
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