Edwin Sutherland's Differential Association Theory Links Deviance To

question 112

Multiple Choice

Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory links deviance to:

• A) how others respond to the behavior in question.
• B) the amount of contact a person has with others who encourage or discourage conventional behavior.
• C) how well a person can contain deviant impulses.
• D) how others respond to the race, ethnicity, gender, and class of the individual.

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Definitions:

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