Which of the following situations is NOT consistent with the conflict theory view of deviance?
A) A young man who steals a pack of gum from Walgreens is sent to jail; a young man who steals a box of pens from work is reprimanded.
B) A city allocates more money to preventing consumer fraud than to stopping mugging.
C) Ted Turner's house is robbed and the police launch a full-scale investigation; Maria's house is robbed and the police take her statement and tell her to lock her doors.
D) A lawyer kills his wife but is found not guilty at the trial; a garbage man kills his wife and gets life in prison.

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Conflict theory, which often focuses on the disparities in how different social classes are treated by the legal system, would suggest that the allocation of resources to prevent consumer fraud over mugging could reflect a prioritization of protecting property and interests of the wealthier classes, rather than a bias against them. This contrasts with the other options, which illustrate how individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or with less power may receive harsher treatment for similar or lesser offenses, aligning more closely with conflict theory's perspective on deviance and inequality.

Which of the Following Situations Is NOT Consistent with the Conflict