An example of "situational" deviance is behavior that is or was punished as wrongful:
A) everywhere in the world
B) in France and the United States
C) among Third World countries as well as in fully developed industrialized nations of the world
D) throughout historical time
E) none of the above is an example of situational deviance

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Situational deviance refers to behaviors that are considered deviant in some contexts but not others, rather than being universally or historically consistent. Choices A, B, C, and D suggest universal or widespread standards, which do not accurately reflect the concept of situational deviance.

An Example of "Situational" Deviance Is Behavior That Is or Was