Cohen's theory of status frustration closely resembles Merton's goal-means gap because they both
a) use similar styles of research.
b) argue that deviant actions are the product of individual choice.
c) assert that lower-class people are more likely to engage in deviant actions.
d) assume that social class has little to do with deviant behavior.
c) assert that lower-class people are more likely to engage in deviant actions.
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