"When persons become criminals, they do so because of contacts with criminal patterns and also because of isolation from anticriminal influences." This statement represents an essential assumption that underlies ______________ theories.
A)structural strain
B)differential association
C)labeling
D)constructionist

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The statement is a core principle of differential association theory, which posits that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others and exposure to criminal influences, as well as a lack of exposure to non-criminal influences.

"When Persons Become Criminals, They Do So Because of Contacts