In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11,2001,many Americans publicly
Demonstrated their patriotism.This is an illustration of Durkheim's belief that
A)people only mobilize when they feel threatened.
B)the definition of deviance is relative to the situation.
C)deviance produces social solidarity.
D)some societies will not tolerate deviance.

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Durkheim believed that deviance produces social solidarity in a society. In this case, the terrorist attacks were a deviant act and the public demonstration of patriotism was a response that led to social solidarity among Americans.

In the Immediate Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks on September