A survey of homeless youth in Canada shows a strong correlation between hunger, lack of shelter, and unemployment, on the one hand, and theft, prostitution, and even violent crime on the other. Whose theory of delinquency best explains this relationship?

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Cloward and Ohlin's theory of delinquency suggests that individuals turn to crime when they are unable to achieve their goals through legitimate means, and instead turn to illegitimate means that are available in their environment. This theory explains the correlation between homelessness, hunger, lack of shelter, and unemployment with theft, prostitution, and violent crime as a result of individuals resorting to illegal means to survive and meet their basic needs.

A Survey of Homeless Youth in Canada Shows a Strong