Differential opportunity theories argue motivations and availability of opportunities to learn about and participate in deviant behavior must be considered in the study of deviance.

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Differential opportunity theories suggest that individuals engage in deviant behaviors based on the opportunities available to them for legitimate or illegitimate means to achieve their goals, emphasizing the role of access to different opportunities in the process of learning and participating in such behaviors.

Differential Opportunity Theories Argue Motivations and Availability of Opportunities to Learn