Cloward and Ohlin's theory of _____________ assumes that those who grow up in lower socioeconomic subcultures still possess the conventional goals of the middle class. As society denies them legal means of achieving these goals, they become frustrated and resort to committing crimes.

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Cloward and Ohlin's theory of differential opportunity suggests that individuals in lower socioeconomic subcultures adopt unconventional or criminal means to achieve societal goals when they are denied legitimate avenues to reach these goals, due to their environment and lack of opportunities.

Cloward and Ohlin's Theory of _____________ Assumes That Those Who