In Émile Durkheim's view,
A) the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability.
B) labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person becoming a deviant.
C) people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations.
D) the punishments established within a culture help define acceptable behavior, and people accept or reject the goals of a society.

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Durkheim believed that punishments help define acceptable behavior and contribute to social stability by reinforcing societal norms.

In ÉMile Durkheim's View