Ally's Father Was Sent to Prison When She Was 12

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines.By the age of 18, Ally has been arrested three times for possession of marijuana.Which theory best describes Ally's experience?

• A)Differential association theory
• B)Strain theory
• C)Labeling theory
• D)Opaque theory

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