A similarity between differential association and deterrence theories is that they both:
A) see deviance as the result of social inequality.
B) view deviance results, at least in part, because there are greater rewards for deviance than for conformity.
C) locate the source of deviance in the social structure.
D) see deviance as the result of strain between goals and means of attaining them.

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Differential association theory suggests that deviance is learned through interactions with others, where individuals may come to see deviant behavior as more rewarding than conformity. Deterrence theory, on the other hand, posits that people are deterred from engaging in deviance due to the anticipation of punishment, but when the perceived rewards of deviance outweigh the perceived costs (including the risk of punishment), individuals may still choose to engage in deviant acts. Both theories acknowledge the role of perceived rewards in the decision to engage in deviant behavior.

A Similarity Between Differential Association and Deterrence Theories Is That