To resolve their status frustration, lower-class youths seek achieved status, but since they are unable to achieve this by legitimate means, they collectively rebel through a process called relative deprivation.

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The concept described is actually called "strain theory," which suggests that lower-class youths experience strain or frustration from being unable to achieve societal goals through legitimate means, leading them to engage in deviant behavior. "Relative deprivation" refers to feelings of discontent inspired by the belief that one is worse off compared to others or compared to societal standards, which can contribute to collective action or rebellion but is not specifically about lower-class youths seeking achieved status through illegitimate means.

To Resolve Their Status Frustration, Lower-Class Youths Seek Achieved Status