In Émile Durkheim's view,
A)the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability.
B)labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person's becoming deviant.
C)people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations.
D)the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior,and people accept or reject the goals of a society.

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Durkheim believed that punishments within a culture serve to define acceptable behavior and contribute to social stability by reinforcing social norms and values.

In ÉMile Durkheim's View