According to relative deprivation theory, _________ can be blamed for most crime

a. Socialization into a violent subculture
b. Inconsistencies in the ability to achieve the American Dream
c. Growing up in a transitional neighborhood
d. Being held to a middle class measuring rod


Answer: B

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