How has Howard Becker's research contributed to our understanding of deviance?
A) It shows the important role of deviant subcultures in the maintenance of deviant identities.
B) It explains away the relationship between primary and secondary deviance.
C) It shows that some experiences, such as drug experiences, are not be influenced by social conditions.
D) It proves that deviance occurs only in criminal subcultures.
Answer: A
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