Control theorists criticize social positivists for:
A) failing to incorporate cultural transmission into their theories
B) neglecting the role of structural strain
C) being overdeterministic and overpredictive
D) not recognizing the importance of interest group conflicts
E) assuming that humans are basically rational

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Control theorists argue that social positivists' theories are too deterministic and make overly predictive claims about human behavior, ignoring the complexities of human agency and the potential for individual resistance to social control. They do not specifically criticize social positivists for failing to incorporate cultural transmission, neglecting structural strain or interest group conflicts, or assuming rationality.

Control Theorists Criticize Social Positivists For