Two Groups of Boys,one Working Class and the Other Middle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two groups of boys,one working class and the other middle class,engage in equal amounts of delinquent activity.The members of one group are considered "boys being boys," and the members of the other are considered "troublemakers." Which of the following theories best explains this difference?

• A) strain theory
• B) differential association theory
• C) control theory
• D) labeling theory

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