The text uses the example of Conrad Black,who was convicted in 2007 of misappropriating millions of dollars from the newspaper he once headed,and sentenced to 6.5 years in prison.Despite his wealth,he took money from the Hollinger Company,which belonged to shareholders.What is this case used to illustrate?
A) strain theory and upper-class deviance
B) differential association and lower-class deviance
C) control of crime
D) conflict perspective

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The example of Conrad Black illustrates strain theory and upper-class deviance, as he had access to wealth and power but still engaged in criminal behavior that went against social norms and expectations.

The Text Uses the Example of Conrad Black,who Was Convicted