According to the absolutist approach, where is deviance located?

According to the absolutist approach, where is deviance located?

• A. In the person who engages in it
• B. In societal norms
• C. In the environment
• D. In the consequences of the act

Answer: (A)

Deviance, from the absolutist view, is located in the person who engages in it. This approach treats certain behaviors as inherently wrong because universal, fixed moral standards exist, so the deviant quality is seen as part of the individual's character or disposition. The act is deviant not because of where it occurs or how society defines norms in that moment, but because the actor themselves embodies deviance. That’s why the correct interpretation points to the person as the source of deviance, rather than the norms, the environment, or the consequences of the act.

Deviance, from the absolutist view, is located in the person who engages in it. This approach treats certain behaviors as inherently wrong because universal, fixed moral standards exist, so the deviant quality is seen as part of the individual's character or disposition. The act is deviant not because of where it occurs or how society defines norms in that moment, but because the actor themselves embodies deviance. That’s why the correct interpretation points to the person as the source of deviance, rather than the norms, the environment, or the consequences of the act.