Which statement summarizes opportunity theory?
A) Individuals with relatively more social power have more opportunities to engage in positive deviance than individuals with relatively less social power.
B) Opportunities to engage in positive deviance outnumber opportunities to engage in traditional deviance in highly integrated societies.
C) The likelihood of engaging in positive deviance increases as ability to access conventional opportunity structures decreases.
D) The likelihood of engaging in positive deviance increases in correlation to opportunity structures that facilitate creativity and innovation.

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Opportunity theory suggests that deviance (positive or negative) is influenced by access to opportunity structures that facilitate certain behaviors. Statement D correctly summarizes this by highlighting the role of structures that enable creativity and innovation in increasing the likelihood of engaging in positive deviance.

Which Statement Summarizes Opportunity Theory