Famed Sociologist ÉMile Durkheim Argued That Crime Is Normal

Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that ______.

A) criminals should be viewed no differently than non-criminals within society
B) criminal labels are arbitrary and serve no function in society; thus, criminal law should be abolished
C) a positive product, a functional necessity in a healthy society
D) crime is so pervasive in society that it becomes normalized