Who used the concept of "delinquent subculture" to refer to groups such as gangs who reject middle-class norms and celebrate defiance?
A) Merton
B) Lemert
C) Hirschi
D) Cohen
E) Brando

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Cohen used the concept of "delinquent subculture" in his theory of subcultural delinquency. He argued that gangs and other delinquent subcultures emerge as a response to the inability of lower-class youth to achieve middle-class values through conventional means. These subcultures develop their own values and norms that embrace delinquent behaviors and reject middle-class norms.

Who Used the Concept of "Delinquent Subculture" to Refer to Groups