According to Cohen, the delinquent subculture forms and is sustained because it ______.
A) channels destructive urges into productive activities
B) provides alternative standards of success that working-class boys can meet
C) redefines criminal activity as legal
D) provides a way for delinquent boys to achieve middle-class success

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Cohen argued that the delinquent subculture arises as a response to the inability of working-class boys to achieve mainstream success. This subculture provides alternative standards of success that these boys can meet, thus offering them a sense of achievement and belonging.

According to Cohen, the Delinquent Subculture Forms and Is Sustained