Deviant behavior varies in its degree of seriousness, ranging from mild transgressions of folkways, to more serious infringements of mores, to quite serious violations of the law. A __________ is a behavior that violates criminal law and is punishable with fines, jail terms, and/or other negative sanctions.

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The definition provided in the question matches that of a crime, which is a type of deviant behavior that violates criminal law and carries legal sanctions such as fines, jail time, or other punitive measures. Option A refers to a social disapproval of a particular trait or behavior, Option B describes any behavior that deviates from societal norms, and Option D refers to a sociological concept that results from a mismatch between cultural goals and institutionalized means to achieve them.

Deviant Behavior Varies in Its Degree of Seriousness, Ranging from Mild