According to functionalists, acts of civil disobedience (including lunch counter sit-ins and bus boycotts) exemplify which function of deviance?
A) Deviance clarifies rules.
B) Deviance unites a group.
C) Deviance promotes social change.
D) Deviance prevents social chaos.

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According to functionalists, deviance can promote social change by challenging the status quo and bringing attention to issues of inequality and injustice. Acts of civil disobedience like lunch counter sit-ins and bus boycotts are examples of deviance that promote social change by challenging discriminatory laws and policies.

According to Functionalists, Acts of Civil Disobedience (Including Lunch Counter