Whether people respond to deviance as a moral issue or a medical matter affects which of the following?
A) who responds; police or medical personnel
B) the parents of the perpetrator
C) perceptions of the victim; people are far more willing to forgive a behavioural condition than a medical one
D) the perpetrator themself; self-image is a direct result of deviance

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Whether people respond to deviance as a moral issue or a medical matter affects who responds to the situation. If it is seen as a medical matter, medical personnel might be called upon to intervene. However, if it is seen as a moral issue, law enforcement authorities might be called upon to respond.

Whether People Respond to Deviance as a Moral Issue or a Medical