Which Theory Would Suggest That Parents Who Will NOT Let

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which theory would suggest that parents who will NOT let their children spend significant amounts of time hanging around with delinquent peers are protecting them from a life of crime?

• A)social learning theory
• B)labelling theory
• C)social reaction theory
• D)neutralization theory

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