Over the course of several years, Enron employees supported each others' fraudulent activity because it benefitted them and the corporation.This is an example of:
A)Institutionalization of deviance
B)Effective social control
C)Labeling
D)Back-tracking

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Institutionalization of deviance refers to a situation where deviant behavior becomes normalized and accepted within an organization or society. In the case of Enron, employees engaged in fraudulent activity over an extended period and were able to conceal it because it became institutionalized within the company. This is a classic example of institutionalization of deviance.

Over the Course of Several Years, Enron Employees Supported Each