In Subculture Theories, Delinquency and Criminality Are the Result Of

question 45

Multiple Choice

In subculture theories, delinquency and criminality are the result of:

• A)Attempting to act in accordance to subculture norms
• B)Subcultural mandates possibly being deviant to the larger society
• C)Frustration at the inability to join or assimilate into new cultural expectations
• D)All of the above

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