David was a high school dropout. Despite trying, he could never find a job, and supported himself through petty crime. From the Marxist perspective, Davidʹs deviance resulted from his being part of the economyʹs
A) secondary deviant population.
B) working class.
C) marginal surplus population.
D) proletariat.

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From a Marxist perspective, the "marginal surplus population" refers to those who are unemployed or underemployed, often due to the capitalist system's inability to provide enough jobs. David's deviance is seen as a result of his economic marginalization.

David Was a High School Dropout