In a city where wealth is concentrated among a small elite, a group of young people from lower-income neighborhoods starts engaging in graffiti as a form of protest against the lack of opportunities and representation. Law enforcement responds harshly, viewing their actions as criminal behavior rather than a form of social commentary. Which sociological theory best explains the situation and the relationship between deviant behavior and social inequality?

ALabeling Theory

BSocial Learning Theory

CConflict Theory

DFunctionalism