"Delinquency is a result of youths' desire to conform to lower-class neighborhood values that conflict with those of the larger society." This statement most closely reflects:

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Cultural deviance theory argues that delinquency results from lower-class youths' desire to conform to the distinctive lower-class culture that conflicts with the values of the larger society. They grow up in an environment that stresses toughness, street smartness, and "being a man," which conflicts with the values of the larger society. This theory posits that delinquency is not so much a result of poverty or strain as it is a result of living in neighborhoods where lower-class culture dominates.

"Delinquency Is a Result of Youths' Desire to Conform to Lower-Class