Your parents are upset about the new group of peers with whom you are spending time because they feel that this new group of friends is encouraging you to behave in inappropriate and deviant ways. Which theorist developed the theory that best fits this scenario?
A)Travis Hirschi
B)Edwin Sutherland
C) Richard Cloward
D) Robert Merton

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Edwin Sutherland developed the Differential Association Theory, which suggests that deviant behavior is learned through interactions with others, particularly peers.

Your Parents Are Upset About the New Group of Peers