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Which of the Following Is True About Sutherland's (Or Sutherland

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Which of the following is true about Sutherland's (or Sutherland and Cressey's) theory of differential association?


A) It argues that people commit crime mainly by seeing violence in the movies.
B) It argues that learning to be criminal is different from learning other forms of behavior that are not criminal.
C) It argues that people become criminal when there is an excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law.
D) It argues that white-collar crimes are learned, while street crimes (e.g., homicide, robbery, burglary, etc.) are a result of mental illness.

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