According to Social Control Theory, Deviant Behavior Occurs

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to social control theory, deviant behavior occurs

• A) when the means for achieving culturally approved goals is blocked.
• B) when people have given up and no longer accept the goals considered desirable by society.
• C) when attachment to social bonds breaks down.
• D) as a result of emotional stress.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective that explores how individuals create meanings through their interactions with others, based on the use of symbols.

Biological Factors

Aspects of biology that influence or determine the physical and psychological characteristics of an organism, including genetics and physiology.

Social Factors

Elements within society that influence the ways in which individuals behave and interact, such as cultural norms, education, and family systems.

Ethical

Pertaining to morals, principles of right and wrong conduct, and the philosophy regarding what is morally right or wrong.