Based on their research, sociologists Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin identified three basic gang types on the basis of the type of illegitimate opportunity structure available in a specific area. Which of these is not one of the types they identified?
A) criminal gang
B) retreatist gang
C) conflict gang
D) rebellist gang

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Cloward and Ohlin identified three basic gang types: criminal gangs that focus on traditional forms of organized crime, such as drug trafficking and burglary; conflict gangs that arise when there is limited access to legitimate or illegitimate opportunities and violence is used to achieve status and power; and retreatist gangs that consist of individuals who have failed in both legitimate and illegitimate opportunities and often turn to drug and alcohol abuse. They did not identify a rebellist gang type.

Based on Their Research, Sociologists Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin