Hagan proposed that deviance and crime be considered on a continuum ranging from the least serious to the most serious acts and that seriousness can be assessed on three dimensions.What are the three dimensions Hagan referred to?

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Hagan referred to the three dimensions of degree of consensus (the level of agreement among members of society that an act is deviant or criminal), severity of society's response (the level of punishment or stigma applied to the act), and degree of harm (the level of physical or emotional damage caused by the act). These dimensions help to differentiate between less serious and more serious deviant and criminal acts. Options A and B are not correct, as they do not align with the dimensions proposed by Hagan. Option C is partially correct but missing one of the dimensions proposed by Hagan.

Hagan Proposed That Deviance and Crime Be Considered on a Continuum