When Thomas Scheff states that what is typically referred to as mental illness is a form of residual deviance,he means that much of what is called mental illness __________.
A)involves reactions to social conventions that are taken for granted
B)is deviance that is left over from ordinary forms
C)is mental illness that resides in the individual's social conscience
D)is deviance that is a residue from physical illness
E)is mental illness that is biologically caused by certain residues

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Scheff's theory suggests that mental illness is often a reaction to social norms and conventions, implying that it is a form of deviance from these norms.

When Thomas Scheff States That What Is Typically Referred to as Mental