Differential Association Theory Is the Belief That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Differential Association Theory is the belief that:

• A)crime is more closely related to characteristics of the neighborhoods in which people live than it is to any innate characteristics of the people who commit crimes.
• B)people commit crimes for practical reasons involving costs and benefits
• C)people who commit crimes have basically the same values as everyone else; however,the avenues for the achievement of success are greatly restricted for people in the lower class.
• D)people learn criminal behavior through the groups with which they associate.

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