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Pick Any Major Crime Committed Today

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Pick any major crime committed today. Compare and contrast two theories of deviance to explain why people may commit those crimes. First, review the basic tenants of each theory, then apply one or more components of each theory to explain the deviant behavior. Which theory do you think best explains the deviance? Why?


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