According to the labeling perspective, a crucial variable is defining deviance is:
A) the nature of the rule
B) the source of the rule
C) the source of enforcement
D) the response of the audience
E) the structural variations in society

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According to the labeling perspective, deviance is not an inherent trait of an act, but is instead defined by the audience's response to the act. This means that the response of the audience, whether they label the act as deviant or not, is a crucial variable in defining deviance.

According to the Labeling Perspective, a Crucial Variable Is Defining