The desire of capitalist employers to keep wages down yet needing high-wage earners to buy their products is an example of which theory of deviance?
A)strain theory
B)opportunity theory
C)differential association theory
D)structural contradiction theory

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Structural contradiction theory suggests that inherent contradictions in the structure of a society, such as the conflict between the need to keep wages low and the need for consumers to have enough income to purchase goods, can lead to deviant behavior.

The Desire of Capitalist Employers to Keep Wages Down Yet