Suppose that a bully comes into town and the residents band together in order to oppose the threat.This illustrates which function of deviance?
A)Deviance clarifies rules.
B)Deviance unites a group.
C)Deviance promotes social change.
D)Deviance prevents social chaos.

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The residents banding together to oppose the bully illustrates the function of deviance to unite a group. The deviant behavior (i.e. the bully's actions) has sparked a sense of unity among the residents who are now working together to oppose it.

Suppose That a Bully Comes into Town and the Residents