The rise in patriotism following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, is an example of what function of deviance ?
Correct answer: E. Solidarity
- A. Warning
- B. Boundary setting
- C. Unification
- D. Authoritarian
- E. Solidarity
Explanation
Durkheim’s view of deviance includes the promotion of social solidarity, because a shared threat can unite people around common values. The rise in patriotism after 9/11 illustrates this solidarity function rather than a warning or authoritarian function.
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