Albert Cohen argued that _______________.

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Albert Cohen's theory, known as the "delinquent subculture" theory, argues that delinquent gangs emerge in economically deprived areas of larger American cities. This is because these areas lack access to legitimate means of achieving success and status, leading delinquent youth to form their own subculture with its own values and codes of conduct. Cohen did not believe that delinquency was based on heredity or race, nor did he focus on deep-rooted psychological problems as the cause of delinquency.

Albert Cohen Argued That _______________