Which Theory of Deviance Views Delinquency as a Response to Weak

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which theory of deviance views delinquency as a response to weak bonds to conventional society?

• A)differential association theory
• B)differential reinforcement theory
• C)labeling theory
• D)social control theory
• E)structural strain theory

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Definitions:

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow suggesting that people are motivated by increasingly complex needs starting from basic physical necessities up to self-actualization.

Innate Need

A fundamental psychological or physiological requirement that is inherent and essential for the well-being and survival of an individual.

Incongruence

The disparity between one’s self-concept and one’s actual experience.

Observational Distress

Emotional suffering caused by witnessing the distress of others, often leading to empathetic or sympathetic feelings of discomfort.