Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the major observations of conflict theory?
a. Certain social environments make people more prone to deviance.
b. People learn from others around them whether or not to deviate.
c. People calculate the costs and benefits and rationally decide whether or not to deviate.
d. The rich and powerful define deviance to benefit themselves.
D
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