Which of the following theories states that crime and other deviance result not so much from what people do as from how others respond to those actions?
A. control theory
B. differential association theory
C. strain theory
D. labeling theory
Answer: D
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a. non-Hispanic whites b. Hispanics c. Asian and Pacific Islanders d. African Americans