James is an eight year old boy. In his eyes, he views himself as a ‘bad kid' who will end up in prison like his father. His mother, Judith, tells him he must have been born ‘bad' because he looks like his father. His teachers in school tell him he is ‘bad' because he cannot read as well as the rest of the kids. As a result, James has decided to start refusing to do his homework or chores. James has accepted his identity as a ‘bad kid'. Which theoretical perspective of deviance best explains this scenario?
A. self-fulfilling prophecy
B. social construction of reality
C. being un-bonded to society
D. differential association theory
Answer: A
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