According to differential association theory,who is more likely to be a delinquent?
A)a poor person whose friends do not commit crime
B)a middle-class person whose friends frequently commit crime
C)a person with high aspirations but few opportunities
D)a person with low aspirations but many opportunities
E)a person who has been labeled a delinquent

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According to differential association theory, individuals are more likely to become delinquent if they associate with delinquent friends. Therefore, a middle-class person whose friends frequently commit crime is more likely to be a delinquent than a poor person whose friends do not commit crime.

According to Differential Association Theory,who Is More Likely to Be