Ethan has been raised in a poverty stricken neighborhood with a single mother and five siblings. He has never met his father. He spent time in a juvenile facility for robbery when he was 13. His mother frequently told him he would never amount to anything and eventually he believed it. Ethan is currently awaiting trial for murder. According to scholars, which theory may explain Ethan's behavior?

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Social structure theory suggests that a person's socioeconomic environment, including poverty and family dynamics, can influence their behavior and lead to criminal activity. Ethan's background aligns with this theory.

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