Strain theory suggests that ______.
A. there is a disparity between what is considered valuable and what is available
B. people feel strained when labels are put on them, and it compels them toward deviance
C. when controls are weakened, deviant behavior is more likely to occur
D. the upper class is more harshly penalized for crimes than other groups
Answer: A
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