Which of the following is the view that delinquency is learned from others and that delinquent behavior is to be expected of individuals who have internalized a preponderance of definitions that are favorable to law violations?

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin H. Sutherland, suggests that delinquency is learned through interactions with others, particularly when individuals are exposed to more definitions favorable to violating laws than definitions unfavorable to violating laws.

Which of the Following Is the View That Delinquency Is