The cultural transmission perspective was developed in part from the research of a group of sociologists at the University of Chicago who concluded that
A) deviance was a problem of morality.
B) deviance is entirely a product of economic conditions.
C) deviance is culturally passed from one generation to the next.
D) people become deviant genetically.

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The cultural transmission perspective suggests that deviance is learned behavior, passed from one generation to the next within a culture, rather than being a result of genetics, morality, or solely economic conditions. This perspective was indeed influenced by research from sociologists at the University of Chicago, who emphasized the social and environmental factors in the development of deviant behavior.

The Cultural Transmission Perspective Was Developed in Part from the Research