Strain theory suggests that gender, race, age, and class differences in delinquency are due to how these characteristics are related to self-control and social control.

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Strain theory primarily focuses on how societal structures pressure individuals to commit crimes, rather than directly attributing differences in delinquency to characteristics like gender, race, age, and class in relation to self-control and social control.

Strain Theory Suggests That Gender, Race, Age, and Class Differences