Which two symbolic interaction theories are among the best known in explaining crime and deviance?
A) feminist theories and differential association
B) labeling and differential association
C) labeling and feminist theories
D) strain and labeling
E) differential association and strain

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The two best-known symbolic interaction theories in explaining crime and deviance are labeling theory and differential association theory. Labeling theory focuses on how individuals become labeled as deviant by society and the effects of this labeling on their behavior. Differential association theory focuses on how people learn criminal or deviant behavior through social interactions with others who engage in such behavior.

Which Two Symbolic Interaction Theories Are Among the Best Known