A weakness of conflict theory in terms of understanding deviance is that it
A)does not address inequity and injustice.
B)ignores the importance of the social structure.
C)is less effective explaining forms of deviance other than crime.
D)does not explain the slow pace at which the legal system changes.

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Conflict theory focuses primarily on crimes that are committed by those who lack power, but it may not be as effective in explaining other forms of deviance, such as white-collar crime or deviance that occurs within privileged groups.

A Weakness of Conflict Theory in Terms of Understanding Deviance