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Functionalism on Deviance

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Functionalists argue deviance serves the society: it clarifies norms, strengthens group cohesion in response, and marks the boundary of the acceptable.

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A public violation and the reaction to it teach everyone watching where the line sits.

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Saying deviance performs a function does not say it is good or should continue.