Which of the following would be characteristic of differential association theory?
A. Exposure to deviant behaviors increases risk of performing deviant behaviors.
B. Assigning someone the label deviant causes them to become deviant.
C. Females are victimized by stigmatization based on gender.
D. Structural contradictions lead to changes in deviant behavior.
Answer: A
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