Émile Durkheim argues that deviance allows us to understand the standards of a society.What solution to deviance does he propose?
A) Allow deviance to flourish and it will burn itself out.
B) Eliminate all deviance through social cohesion.
C) Keep deviance in acceptable boundaries.
D) Legalize certain types of deviance and heavily regulate the rest.
E) Remove all deviants from society to reestablish the moral order.

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Durkheim proposes that deviance is natural and necessary for society, as it allows for the reaffirmation of social norms and values. However, deviance must be kept within acceptable boundaries in order to avoid chaos and anarchy. Therefore, the solution to deviance is to regulate and control it, rather than trying to eliminate it altogether.

ÉMile Durkheim Argues That Deviance Allows Us to Understand the Standards