The view that delinquency is learned from others and that delinquent behavior is to be expected of individuals who have internalized a preponderance of definitions favorable to law violations is known as ________.
A. drift theory
B. strain theory
C. differential association theory
D. control theory
Ans: C. differential association theory
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