Conflict and functionalist theories of deviance share
A) an emphasis on individual motivation.
B) a focus on how a shared definition of a situation affects deviance.
C) an emphasis on the social structure in creating deviance.
D) a common understanding of the role of crime and the legal system in defining deviance.

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Both conflict and functionalist theories of deviance place an emphasis on the social structure and its role in creating and defining deviance. However, they differ in their perspectives on the social structure and its relationship to deviance. Conflict theory emphasizes how social inequality creates conflict and how this conflict often leads to deviance, while functionalist theory emphasizes how deviance can serve a social function in maintaining social order. Neither theory places a significant emphasis on individual motivation or the role of the legal system in defining deviance.

Conflict and Functionalist Theories of Deviance Share