Deviant behavior is usually met with rejection. For example, in Japan, deviants in school tend to be shunned and harassed by their entire class or school. Such treatment is particularly psychologically damaging in Japan because the culture __________.
A) demands perfection
B) emphasizes cohesion and group harmony
C) frowns upon conformity
D) emphasizes good grades

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Japan emphasizes cohesion and group harmony, meaning that individuals who deviate from societal norms are often ostracized and seen as disrupting the harmony of the group. This can lead to significant psychological damage for the deviant individual.

Deviant Behavior Is Usually Met with Rejection