A study of street gangs by Miller (2001) identified six "focal concerns" of lower-class culture that often lead to the violation of middle-class social and legal norms. Which of the following is one of the focal concerns?
A. sense of humor
B. anomie
C. family discipline
D. toughness
Answer: D
Sociology
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