When a Parent Argues That Her Child Has Simply Fallen

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a parent argues that her child has simply fallen in with a bad crowd, what theory of deviance is she expressing?

• A) structural strain theory
• B) labeling theory
• C) deviance avowal
• D) structural functionalism
• E) differential association theory

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