Focus on social processes, such as how people develop a self-concept and learn conforming behavior through socialization. according to this approach, deviance is learned in the same way as conformity—through engagement with others.

The answer is symbolic interactionists.

Explanation:

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that states society is constructed through the interaction of its members, and in doing so they create a series of "symbols" with specific meanings to each community.

A key element of symbolic interactionism is that the symbolic worlds a society creates is highly influential to individuals' personalities. In other words, we act according to what we have learned through our interactions.

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