Although branding is no longer used as a form of punishment in the United States, some subcultures have adopted it as a form of body art. This demonstrates that:
A) branding must still really be a form of punishment.
B) what is considered deviant changes over time.
C) many people find punishment desirable.
D) some acts are simply inherently deviant.
E) deviant acts of the past become mainstream acts of the future.

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The fact that branding has been adopted as a form of body art suggests that what is considered deviant changes over time. This means that practices that were once considered deviant, such as branding as a form of punishment, may become acceptable or even desirable in certain subcultures. However, this does not necessarily mean that branding is no longer a form of punishment or that many people find punishment desirable. Therefore, options A, C, and E are incorrect. Option D suggests that some acts are inherently deviant, but this is not supported by the example of branding, which has shifted in meaning and significance over time.

Although Branding Is No Longer Used as a Form of Punishment