Conflict theorists argue that the most important question to ask regarding deviance is
A) how deviants differ from nondeviants.
B) how different groups' values and norms increase their chances of engaging in culturally transmitted deviance.
C) which group will be able to translate its values into the rules of society and make these rules stick.
D) which group will experience the anomie necessary to give rise to deviance.

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Conflict theorists focus on the power dynamics within society, arguing that the key issue in understanding deviance is identifying which groups have the power to define norms and impose them on others, thus making their values the rules of society.

Conflict Theorists Argue That the Most Important Question to Ask