Which theory explains deviance as the result of a failure to develop positive social bonds in home and at school?
A) strain theory
B) differential association theory
C) routine activity theory
D) control theory

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Control theory suggests that individuals who have weak social bonds such as those who lack close relationships with family or those who do not perform well in school, are more likely to engage in deviant behavior.

Which Theory Explains Deviance as the Result of a Failure