The fact that many individuals who engage in deviant behaviors have NEVER associated with other deviants is evidence against which theory?
A) self-fulfilling prophecy
B) differential association
C) conflict
D) structural strain

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The theory of differential association proposes that individuals learn deviant behaviors and values from those with whom they associate or interact. The fact that some individuals engage in deviant behavior without having associated with other deviants is evidence that the theory is not always applicable or that there may be other factors contributing to deviant behavior.

The Fact That Many Individuals Who Engage in Deviant Behaviors