In Greenberg's Marxist interpretation of delinquency, he explains crimes that are exaggerated displays of toughness (e.g. rape, assault) as attempts to reduce _____________.

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Greenberg's Marxist interpretation of delinquency suggests that exaggerated displays of toughness, such as rape and assault, are attempts to reduce masculine status anxiety. This perspective views such crimes as efforts to assert dominance and control in response to feelings of inadequacy or insecurity related to one's masculine identity.

In Greenberg's Marxist Interpretation of Delinquency, He Explains Crimes That