Multiple Choice
Social control theory is based on the assumptions that
A) there is a common value system and most people feel some impulse toward deviance.
B) those with the most power in society define what is considered deviant or not.
C) deviance is a result of labeling.
D) deviants agree with the goals of society, but are blocked from achieving them through legitimate means.
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