A Problem with Differential Association Theory Is That It

question 51

Multiple Choice

A problem with differential association theory is that it

• A) does not explain how people who are not members of deviant cultures become deviants.
• B) fails to account for socialization.
• C) ignores the influence of friends and family.
• D) does not explain how deviance is learned.

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