Which one of the following statements is most closely associated with differential association theory?
A)It is impossible for any society to be entirely free of deviance.
B)Behavior that is unthinkable in an individual who is acting on his or her own may be executed without hesitation when carried out under orders.
C)When people become criminals, they do so because of contacts with criminal patterns and because of isolation from anticriminal influences.
D)Deviance is a consequence not of a particular behavior but of the application of rules and sanctions.

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin H. Sutherland, suggests that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others. It emphasizes the importance of exposure to and learning from criminal patterns within one's social environment, as well as the lack of exposure to behaviors and attitudes that oppose criminal activities.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Closely Associated