According to social control theory, deviant behavior occurs
A) when the means for achieving culturally approved goals is blocked.
B) when people have given up and no longer accept the goals considered desirable by society.
C) when attachment to social bonds breaks down.
D) as a result of emotional stress.

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Social control theory posits that deviant behavior occurs when an individual's bonds to society are weakened or broken, leading to a lack of conformity to societal norms.

According to Social Control Theory, Deviant Behavior Occurs