Cloward and Ohlin's theory of _____________ assumes that those who grow up in lower socioeconomic subcultures still possess the conventional goals of the middle class. Since society denies them legal means of achieving these goals, they become frustrated and resort to committing crimes

A. subcultural differences
B. differential opportunity
C. psychopathic personality
D. somatotypes


B

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