Which of the following theories emphasizes a disjunction between means and ends as the major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

A. anomie theory
B. social disorganization theory
C. social control theory
D. social learning and subculture theory
E. self-control theory


Answer: A

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