A youngster living in the ghetto is unlikely to become wealthy through a Harvard education, but some of his desires may be met through behaviors like theft, drug dealing, and robbery. This example illustrates __________.

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The example illustrates illegitimate opportunity structures, which refer to opportunities for fulfilling desires through criminal means when legitimate opportunities for upward mobility are not available. The individual in the example does not have access to legitimate opportunities for wealth, so they turn to criminal behaviors as a means of achieving their desires. This aligns with the concept of illegitimate opportunity structures in criminology.

A Youngster Living in the Ghetto Is Unlikely to Become