According to _____, deviance is socially constructed because it is in the eye of the beholder.
A) functionalists
B) conflict theorists
C) feminist theorists
D) symbolic interactionists
E) rational choice theorists

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Symbolic interactionists emphasize that meanings and definitions of deviance are socially constructed through interactions between individuals and groups. Deviance is seen as a product of social labeling and moral meanings ascribed to behavior, rather than an inherent trait of individuals or actions.

According to _____, Deviance Is Socially Constructed Because It Is