The differential association theory explains deviance by
A) emphasizing how deviance is culturally transmitted.
B) focusing on who has the power to label behaviors as deviant.
C) making reference to societal goals and the means of achieving them.
D) noting that some people have more power than others to define what is considered deviant.

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin Sutherland, explains deviance as behavior learned through interaction with others, emphasizing how deviance is culturally transmitted through communication and socialization.

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