Durkheim suggests that crime is
A) both necessary and useful to society.
B) neither necessary nor useful to society.
C) sometimes necessary and sometimes useful to society.
D) always necessary but never useful to society.

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Durkheim posits that crime is an integral part of all healthy societies. It plays a crucial role in defining moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion by distinguishing acceptable from unacceptable behaviors, thus being both necessary and useful.

Durkheim Suggests That Crime Is