In their work,scholars who adopt a Marxian conflict perspective on deviance usually emphasize how ___________.
A)existing institutions can be improved through minor reforms
B)rehabilitation programs can change people by shifting the blame for problems in social populations
C)police forces can be made more effective
D)inequalities of wealth and power seem to account for the distribution of social problems in populations
E)society can organize forces to prevent social reform or revolutionary movements

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Scholars who adopt a Marxian conflict perspective view deviance as a result of inequalities of wealth and power. They argue that social problems, including deviance, are distributed unevenly in the population because of the dominance of the ruling class and their control over the means of production. Therefore, addressing deviance requires addressing the underlying economic and power structures of society. Minor reforms, rehabilitation programs, and improving police forces may have limited impact if the underlying structures of society remain unchanged.

In Their Work,scholars Who Adopt a Marxian Conflict Perspective on Deviance