According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime
A)can strengthen group cohesion.
B)usually leads to negative social change.
C)reflects the social inequalities in society.
D)is dysfunctional to all members of society.

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Durkheim argued that crime, while seemingly problematic, can actually strengthen group cohesion by uniting members of a society against a common offense. This perspective views crime as an integral part of all healthy societies, not solely as a negative element.

According to the Structural-Functional Theorist Emile Durkheim, Crime