Edward Sutherland used the term _____ to indicate that people who associate with some groups learn an excess of definitions of deviance, increasing the likelihood that they will become deviant.
A) control theory
B) labeling theory
C) shaming
D) differential association

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Differential association theory proposes that individuals learn from the people with whom they associate, and that excessive exposure to deviant definitions or values from these peer groups can lead to an increased likelihood of engaging in deviant behaviors oneself.

Edward Sutherland Used the Term _____ to Indicate That People