A survey of homeless youth in Canada shows a strong correlation between hunger,lack of shelter,and unemployment,on the one hand,and theft,prostitution,and even violent crime on the other.Whose theory of delinquency best explains this relationship?

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Cloward and Ohlin's theory of delinquency, known as the opportunity theory, states that individuals living in poverty and lacking legitimate opportunities to achieve success and financial stability may turn to illegal means such as theft and prostitution to meet their basic needs. The theory also suggests that the availability of criminal opportunities in certain areas may influence an individual's involvement in crime. The correlation between hunger, lack of shelter, and unemployment among homeless youth in Canada and their involvement in theft, prostitution, and violent crime fits with Cloward and Ohlin's opportunity theory.

A Survey of Homeless Youth in Canada Shows a Strong