John was born into a family that didn't have very much money, and he saw that his parents struggled to put food on the table. As he grew up, he found school boring despite being smart, so he dropped out. He was always impulsive and the process of finding a job took too long. John recently found out that he is going to be a father and wants to provide the best opportunity for his child that he can. To support himself and his unborn child, he gets involved in selling pain pills and he is arrested in a sting operation. John's view of what crime is and how it's defined would fit best with which view?
A. Conflict view
B. Consensus view
C. Social force view
D. Interactionist view
Answer: A
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