"Criminal Behavior Is Learned

question 24

Multiple Choice

"Criminal behavior is learned." This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?

• A)Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
• B)Labeling theory
• C)Differential association
• D)Structural strain

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Definitions:

Plate Tectonics

A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates on the asthenosphere, causing continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains.

Earth's Rotation

The spinning of the Earth around its axis, which occurs once every 24 hours, resulting in the cycle of day and night.

Biological Evidence

Physical evidence that comes from or relates to living organisms, used especially in forensic science.

Human Species

The human species, known scientifically as Homo sapiens, is characterized by high levels of cognitive ability, complex language, and the capability for abstract reasoning.