Sue has been struggling with prescription drug abuse for years. Her coworkers consider her behavior to be extremely disruptive to her work performance and want her to get help for her addiction. Sue's coworkers are examples of:
A) labeling agents
B) deviant agents
C) social control agents
D) strain agents

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Social control agents are individuals, such as Sue's coworkers, who exert pressure on others to conform to social norms and values through various forms of sanctions or rewards. In this case, Sue's coworkers want her to seek help for her addiction because her behavior disrupts their work performance, which is a deviation from the norm.

Sue Has Been Struggling with Prescription Drug Abuse for Years