Which one of the following statements best corresponds with Durkheim's perspective on deviance?
A)It is impossible for any society to be entirely free of deviance.
B)Behaviour that is unthinkable when an individual is acting on his or her own may be executed without hesitation when carried out under orders.
C)When people become criminals, they do so because of contacts with criminal patterns and because of isolation from non-criminal patterns.
D)Deviance is a consequence not of a particular behaviour but of the application of rules and sanctions.

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Durkheim argued that deviance is an inevitable and necessary part of society because it contributes to social order by reinforcing norms and values through the punishment of deviant behavior, and it can also promote social change by challenging outdated norms and values.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Corresponds with Durkheim's