Parents often tell their children not to hang around certain groups of people because they fear their influence will change their child. This fear is derived from which theory?
A) general strain theory
B) differential association theory
C) structural functional theory
D) conflict theory

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Differential association theory suggests that individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior through their interactions with others. Parents fear that negative influences from certain groups could lead their children to adopt undesirable behaviors.

Parents Often Tell Their Children Not to Hang Around Certain