__________ views the formation of delinquent gangs (a delinquent subculture)as an effort to alleviate the hardships of being at the bottom of the status ladder.

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Albert K. Cohen's theory of delinquent subculture suggests that the formation of delinquent gangs is an attempt by working-class youths to create a subculture that values toughness, troublemaking, and other deviant behaviors that in turn provide them with status, respect, and a sense of belonging. According to him, these youths feel alienated and disenfranchised due to their low social status in society, which creates a sense of frustration that they relieve by forming delinquent subcultures.

__________ Views the Formation of Delinquent Gangs (A Delinquent Subculture)as