'Claims makers play important roles in defining deviance and responses to it.' This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?
A)Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
B)Labelling theory
C)Constructionist approach
D)Structural strain

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The constructionist approach focuses on how social phenomena or deviance are socially constructed, emphasizing the role of claims makers in defining what is considered deviant and how society responds to it.

'Claims Makers Play Important Roles in Defining Deviance and Responses