Strain theory suggests that:

a. lack of resources in low-income families lowers the intelligence of their children;
b. children from low income families will become low income earners and hence need to commit crimes;
c. children from low income families may have not legitimate means of achieving goals and therefore use criminal means
d. children from high income families never commit crimes.


c. children from low income families may have not legitimate means of achieving goals and therefore use criminal means

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