An unemployed young adult wants a stereo, but he doesn't have the money or the means of earning the money needed to buy it. His desire for the stereo overwhelms him, and he steals one from a local store. This incident illustrates which theory of deviance?
A. conflict theory
B. anomie theory of deviance
C. labeling theory
D. cultural transmission theory
Answer: B
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