______ asserts that deviance will be higher in societies where there is a mismatch between what people are expected to be able to purchase and what they are actually able to afford; these societies will have higher rates of deviance than societies without large gaps between cultural expectations and economic ability.

A. Structural contradiction theory
B. Structuation theory
C. Capital theory
D. Opportunity theory


Answer: A

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