Cherise lives in a neighbourhood where there is an organized group of people involved in selling illegal weapons to rival gangs.Seeing an opportunity to make some money,Cherise joins this group of weapons dealers.According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory,what type of group has Cherise joined?
A)"conflict gang"
B)"retreatist gang"
C)"criminal gang"
D)"criminal collectivity"
E)"conflict collectivity"

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Cherise has joined a criminal gang according to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory. This theory suggests that individuals in disadvantaged neighborhoods face limited opportunities for success through legitimate means, and as a result, turn to criminal activity as a means of achieving success and improving their social status. Cherise's involvement in the illegal weapons trade fits within this framework.

Cherise Lives in a Neighbourhood Where There Is an Organized