The parents of a deviant child often want to find some way to excuse their offspring's behavior, and it's common to hear them sa

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The parents of a deviant child often want to find some way to excuse their offspring's behavior, and it's common to hear them sa

y, "He just fell in with a bad crowd." Which symbolic interactionist theory of deviance does this explanation most closely resemble?

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Sphinxa [80] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T04:51:52+03:00

Answer:

This explanation most closely resembles the "Differential Association theory" of Deviance.

Explanation:

Differential Association theory is a theory of deviance that was developed by Edwin Sutherland and it states that a person will learn to behave in a deviant manner, from the people surrounding him or her.