Which of the following is a criticism of the cultural transmission approach?
A. It does not explain the conduct of a first-time impulsive shoplifter or an impoverished person who steals out of necessity.
B. It does not explain the deviant behavior of juvenile delinquents or graffiti artists.
C. It does not stress the paramount role of social interaction in increasing a person's motivation to engage in deviant behavior.
D. It does not apply to such noncriminal deviant acts as smoking, truancy, and early sexual behavior.
Answer: A
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