When deviants attempt to fit in or be normal by taking an active part in "normal" society, its values, and conventional institutions, this person can be said to be employing which of the following cultural strategies?

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When deviants actively participate in "normal" society and its conventional institutions, embracing its values in an attempt to fit in or appear normal, they are employing both assimilation and deviance disavowal strategies. Assimilation involves adapting and integrating into the mainstream culture, while deviance disavowal refers to efforts to reject or deny any deviant identity or behavior to align with societal norms.

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