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