Today,ecoterrorists in America have taken many radical actions,including burning down ski lodges,blowing up Hummers,freeing lab animals,and chaining themselves to trees.These actions are often seen as extremely deviant,but many of the perpetrators believe that in the future they will be hailed as heroes,in which case their actions will be seen as:
A) positive deviance.
B) symbolic deviance.
C) violent crime.
D) in-group orientation.

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The perpetrators of these actions believe that their actions are necessary to protect the environment and they view themselves as heroes. They may see their actions as positive deviance, in which they are deviating from societal norms but for a perceived positive outcome. It is important to note that their actions are still illegal and can be considered violent crime. However, from their perspective, they believe their actions are justified and will be seen as positive in the future.

Today,ecoterrorists in America Have Taken Many Radical Actions,including Burning Down