In their study of deviance control theory advocates ask ?
Correct answer: C. why are people not deviant?
- A. Why are people deviant?
- B. How does labeling contribute to deviance?
- C. why are people not deviant?
- 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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