"Criminal behavior is learned." This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?
A)Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
B)Labeling theory
C)Differential association
D)Structural strain

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin Sutherland, posits that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others. It emphasizes the role of communication and socialization within intimate personal groups in the acquisition of techniques, motives, drives, rationalizations, and attitudes towards crime.

"Criminal Behavior Is Learned