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CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1 · Question 6(a)

Consider the statement: "There is no such thing as a deviant act . . . an act only becomes deviant when there is a societal reaction to it."

Identify the theory that is associated with this view.

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  1. 6(b)Explain what is meant by the statement: "Deviance is relative."[4 marks]
  2. 6(c)Explain what is meant by a 'self-fulfilling prophecy'.[2 marks]
  3. 6(d)Explain what is meant by 'deviance amplification'.[2 marks]

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