An unemployed young adult wants an iPad, but he does not have the money or the means of earning the money that is needed to buy it. His desire for the iPad overwhelms him and he steals one from a local store. Which theory of deviance does this incident illustrate?
A. conflict theory
B. the anomie theory of deviance
C. the labeling theory
D. the cultural transmission theory
Answer: B
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