Question

Which statement is LEAST accurate regarding deviance and conformity?

A.) deviance is a violation of social norms
B.) the primary factor that determines if a behavior is deviant is the act itself
C.) what is deviant to one social group may be considered normal to another
D.) society often conveys conflicting messages of what constitutes deviance

Answer 1

B.) the primary factor that determines if a behavior is deviant is the act itself

Step-by-step explanation:

Social norms consists of behaviors that are considered acceptable. Any behavior that deviates from the social norms is a violation of social norms.

An act that is unacceptable by social norms is considered a deviance. An act does not have any intrinsic value to it. What is a good or bad act is defined by society.

Social norms vary form region to region. For example, in Tibet people greet each other by sticking out their tongues. This however would be considered a deviance in another country.

Social norms are not rules that are written down so this can cause confusion in a society.

Answer 2

The correct is option B

B) The primary factor that determines if a behavior is deviant is the act itself