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In their study of deviance control theory advocates ask ?

Correct answer: B. why are people not deviant?

  • A. Why are people deviant?
  • B. why are people not deviant?
  • C. How does labeling contribute to deviance?
  • D. How does structural strain contribute to deviance

Explanation

Control theory starts from the puzzle of conformity: it asks why most people do not violate norms even when deviance is possible. It therefore reverses the usual question of why people become deviant.

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