Which of the following statements is NOT reflective of control theory?
A) You have a strong attachment to friends who value good grades and hard work; therefore you value good grades and hard work.
B) You are a high school dropout,so you have little to lose by being arrested.
C) School and work keep you constantly busy,so you have little time to spend engaged in deviant activities.
D) You engage in deviance as a political act.

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Control theory suggests that individuals who feel attached to social institutions like family, school, and work are less likely to engage in deviant behavior. Choice D, which suggests that deviance is a political act, does not fit with this theory as it implies that the individual is intentionally acting in a deviant manner as a form of resistance or protest, rather than being influenced by social bonds and attachments.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Reflective of Control