To explain the relationship between social class and the types of crime committed by people in different social classes in the U.S., Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin point out that different ___________encourage different types of crimes committed.
A) court systems
B) degradation ceremonies
C) illegitimate opportunity structures
D) informal economic systems
E) definitional systems

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Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin argue that different illegitimate opportunity structures in society encourage different types of crimes committed by people in different social classes. This concept is central to their theory on how access to illegitimate means influences the type of criminal behavior individuals engage in.

To Explain the Relationship Between Social Class and the Types