The ________ to social problems focuses on laws and customs of society, which are seen as constructed to serve the powerful; consequently, the solution to deviance is to restructure society instead of rehabilitating the criminal.
A) conflict approach
B) order approach
C) labeling approach
D) differential approach

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The conflict approach suggests that social problems arise from power imbalances in society, and that laws and customs are created to benefit those in power. Therefore, the solution to deviance is seen as restructuring society to remove these power imbalances rather than simply rehabilitating the individual criminal.

The ________ to Social Problems Focuses on Laws and Customs