Jimmy and John, best friends, have stolen some candy bars from a convenience store. Jimmy's brothers all have criminal records, and they encourage Jimmy to commit crimes as well. John, on the other hand, stole the candy to give to his destitute parents so they may eat. The sociological explanation for Jimmy's crime would be that this crime is caused by the _____ subtype, whereas _____ factors caused John's behavior.

A. social; structural
B. structural; subcultural
C. subcultural; social
D. subcultural; structural


Answer: D

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