Critics of Control Theory Contend That

question 37

Multiple Choice

Critics of control theory contend that

• A) factors other than those emphasized in control theory are involved in deviant behavior around 50 percent of the time.
• B) when someone makes an attachment to delinquent peers,this element of the social bond is associated with more delinquency.
• C) the theory cannot explain deviance among those who are fully integrated into mainstream society.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Personality Traits

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