Durkheim argued that a society without deviance was impossible and that deviance:
A) would eventually destroy any society
B) was due to inadequate socialization of the poor
C) was beneficial to society
D) could not be avoided because class conflicts made deviance inevitable
E) led to anomie

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Durkheim argued that deviance was beneficial to society because it helps to reinforce social norms and values, promotes social change, and increases social solidarity among the population. He believed that a society without deviance was actually abnormal and could not exist.

Durkheim Argued That a Society Without Deviance Was Impossible and That