Both Albert Cohen and Walter Miller argue that deviance is MOST likely to arise among
A)high-income males.
B)middle-class men and women.
C)low-income youths.
D)all class levels.

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Both Albert Cohen and Walter Miller argue that deviance is most likely to arise among low-income youths. Cohen argues that lower-class youths experience status frustration due to their inability to achieve mainstream goals and often respond by creating their own subcultures with alternative status hierarchies. Similarly, Miller's theory of focal concerns identifies a set of values and behaviors that are common among lower-class youths and contribute to their engagement in deviant activities. Middle-class and high-income individuals have fewer structural obstacles to achieving mainstream goals and are less likely to experience the same levels of frustration and alienation that can lead to deviance.

Both Albert Cohen and Walter Miller Argue That Deviance Is