Differentiate Between the Social Explanations of Deviance and Crime: Strain

question 60

Essay

Differentiate between the social explanations of deviance and crime: strain theory, subcultural theory, learning theory, and control theory. How do their focuses differ?

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A potent opiate analgesic medication derived from opium, used to relieve severe pain.

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