Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory links deviance to
A)how labeling someone as deviant can increase the deviant behavior.
B)the amount of contact a person has with others who encourage or discourage conventional behavior.
C)how well a person can contain deviant impulses.
D)how others respond to the race,ethnicity,gender,and class of the individual.

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Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory suggests that deviance is learned through interactions with others, specifically the amount of contact a person has with individuals who encourage or discourage conventional behavior.

Edwin Sutherland's Differential Association Theory Links Deviance to