Sociologists pinpoint four defining criteria for deviance. Which of the following is not one of them?
A) a rule or norm
B) someone who violates that rule or norm
C) an audience who judges that a violation has taken place
D) the likelihood that an audience reacts negatively to a given violation
E) none of the above is not a criterion for deviance

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The four defining criteria for deviance include a rule or norm, someone who violates that rule or norm, an audience who judges that a violation has taken place, and the likelihood that an audience reacts negatively to a given violation. Therefore, none of the options listed is incorrect as a criterion for deviance.

Sociologists Pinpoint Four Defining Criteria for Deviance