When a politician is caught cheating on his spouse, there are usually serious consequences, and sometimes the politician is forced to resign from his office when his constituents loudly express their unhappiness with such behavior. according to emile durkheim, what function does this reaction serve? a. it to deter politicians from cheating in the future. b.it to clarify moral boundaries, reinforcing the idea that marital infidelity is wrong. c.the anger and public outcry to rehabilitate the offender, sothat he won’t give in to the temptation to cheat in the future. d.being forced out of office prevents him from ever cheating again. e.it to protect the family of the politician, who need scrutiny and media coverage in order to move on.