During the 1950s and 1960s, gang development and delinquency came to be regarded as a product of social forces rather than ______ deviance.

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Prior to the 1950s and 1960s, much of the understanding of gang development and delinquency was focused on individual deviance, such as biological or psychological factors that may have influenced delinquent behavior. However, during the 1950s and 1960s, social factors such as poverty, discrimination, and lack of opportunity came to be recognized as major contributors to gang involvement and delinquency. As a result, gang development and delinquency were regarded as products of social forces rather than individual deviance during this time period.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Gang Development and Delinquency Came