Individuals learn deviance primarily in intimate groups of deviant others, such as small groups of friends. This view typifies
A) differential association theory.
B) control theory.
C) Freudian theory.
D) labeling theory.

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Differential association theory, proposed by Edwin H. Sutherland, suggests that deviant behavior is learned through interaction with others in close social groups. This theory emphasizes the role of communication and the learning of techniques and motives for deviant behavior.

Individuals Learn Deviance Primarily in Intimate Groups of Deviant Others