Question

"From a functionalist perspective, deviance is functional. According to Durkheim, it functions in which of the following

ways. Select all that apply."
•It is a source of potential social change.
•Punishing deviance affirms present social norms.
•Responding to deviant behavior builds social solidarity among those meting out the punishments.
•Deviant behavior sometimes allows bad people to succeed and their success makes them less likely to be deviant

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Durkheim's functionalist perspective, deviance functions in the following ways:

It is a source of potential social change.

Punishing deviance affirms present social norms.

Responding to deviant behavior builds social solidarity among those meting out the punishments.

Therefore, the correct options are:

It is a source of potential social change.

Punishing deviance affirms present social norms.

Responding to deviant behavior builds social solidarity among those meting out the punishments.