Keith, Paul, and Mike are three teenage boys from outside of Pittsburgh, PA who have struggled to fit in with the other kids in athletics, as well as academically. They come from traditional blue collar families and, based on socioeconomic status, would be considered low class. Mike, Paul, and Keith decide to steal a bunch of oranges from a market and instead of eating them, throw them down the drain and waste them so that the store owner can feel their pain. This is a very malicious act, and clearly is non-utilitarian. The theory which is best supported here would be ______.

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Keith, Paul, and Mike are three teenage boys from outside of Pittsburgh, PA who have struggled to fit in with the other kids in athletics, as well as academically. They come from traditional blue collar families and, based on socioeconomic status, would be considered low class. Mike, Paul, and Keith decide to steal a bunch of oranges from a market and instead of eating them, throw them down the drain and waste them so that the store owner can feel their pain. This is a very malicious act, and clearly is non-utilitarian. The theory which is best supported here would be ______.​

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The delinquent subculture theory suggests that individuals who feel alienated or disconnected from mainstream society may form or join subcultures with values and norms that deviate from those of the larger society. Keith, Paul, and Mike's actions of stealing and wasting oranges as a form of retaliation against perceived injustices reflect the adoption of such alternative norms and values, aligning with the delinquent subculture theory.

Keith, Paul, and Mike Are Three Teenage Boys from Outside