Which of the following crime-causation theories suggests that a person becomes delinquent because of the excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law?

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Differential association theory, developed by Edwin Sutherland, suggests that people become delinquent based on their exposure to definitions favorable or unfavorable to violating the law. If a person is exposed to more definitions favorable to breaking the law than unfavorable, they are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.

Which of the Following Crime-Causation Theories Suggests That a Person