Deterrence theory on deviance argues that in order to be effective in preventing individuals from engaging in unwanted conduct,punishments must be
A)rational and economical.
B)rehabilitative and legislative.
C)swift and severe.
D)panoptically labeled.

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Deterrence theory argues that for punishments to be effective in preventing individuals from engaging in unwanted conduct, they must be swift and severe. This means that the punishment should be administered quickly after the deviant behavior and be severe enough to deter the individual and others from engaging in the behavior in the future. Rational and economical punishments may not be effective in deterring deviance, and rehabilitative and legislative approaches may not have the immediate deterrent effect necessary to prevent the behavior. Panoptically labeled punishments are not a commonly cited characteristic of effective deterrence in the literature.

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