What distinguishes Cloward and Ohlin's theory from the previous strain theories is that they emphasized five different types of gangs that form based on the characteristics of the social structure in the neighborhood.

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Cloward and Ohlin's theory is distinguished from previous strain theories by emphasizing that access to illegitimate means determines the type of delinquent subculture (criminal, conflict, or retreatist) that emerges in a community, not by identifying five different types of gangs.

What Distinguishes Cloward and Ohlin's Theory from the Previous Strain