Boys who live in a disadvantaged community can become frustrated with their prospects for material success. Of the possible responses to this frustration that are listed below, which fits most closely with the work of Albert Cohen?
a. They sever ties with delinquent peers to enhance their chances of economic achievement.
b. They give up hope of achieving success but still value the idea of success.
c. They find a way to move to a different community as soon as possible.
d. They join deviant subcultures and adopt deviant norms instead of middle-class values.
Ans: d. They join deviant subcultures and adopt deviant norms instead of middle-class values.
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