According to Edwin Sutherland, becoming deviant is a matter of:
A) inventing or creating new ways of seeing
B) modeling oneself on mass media characters
C) learning in small groups
D) learning a society's traditions

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According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, becoming deviant is a matter of learning deviant attitudes, values, and behaviors from intimate social groups. It is through interaction with these groups that an individual learns to perceive and justify deviant behavior as acceptable.

According to Edwin Sutherland, Becoming Deviant Is a Matter Of