Conflict theory emphasizes which of the following factors in explaining deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

A. differences in power among socioeconomic strata
B. inadequate parenting
C. the absence of bonds to conventional society
D. the influence of unconventional peer groups
E. community or neighborhood disorganization


Answer: A

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