Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which deviance is dysfunctional to society?
A) It forces the group to organize in order to limit future acts of deviance.
B) It causes confusion about norms and values of society.
C) It undermines members trust in the predictability of social relationships.
D) It diverts valuable resources that could be used for meeting other social needs.
E) all of the above

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Deviance is functional to society in the sense that it provides a boundary for acceptable behavior and helps reinforce norms and values. Option A suggests that it forces the group to organize and limit future acts of deviance, which actually reinforces social order and stability rather than being dysfunctional. Therefore, A is the correct answer as it is not one of the ways in which deviance is dysfunctional to society.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Ways