Cohen contends that delinquency among lower class youths is a result of their poor preparation and socialization to function in schools.According to Cohen they essentially failed to live up to:

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Cohen argues that lower class youths struggle in school because they are not socialized to meet the middle-class measuring rods (standards and values) that are emphasized in educational settings. As a result, they may engage in delinquent behaviors as a way of rejecting the norms they feel they cannot live up to.

Cohen Contends That Delinquency Among Lower Class Youths Is a Result