Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best illustrates Howard S. Becker's labeling theory of deviance?
A) Adolescents in romantic relationships are less likely to commit crime than other adolescents.
B) The definition of crime is class biased; for example, the crimes listed in the Uniform Crime Reports are disproportionately committed by members of the lower class in the United States.
C) Frustration arising from lack of access to legitimate means to success in achieving culturally prescribed goals lies at the root of crime and deviance.
D) Ex-offenders are much less likely to be called back by employers than men with similar resumes but no criminal record.
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