Cloward and Ohlin Attempt to Extend Merton's Central Idea That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Cloward and Ohlin attempt to extend Merton's central idea that the lower classes are denied legitimate opportunity by introducing the concept of

• A)status frustration.
• B)the means-goal gap.
• C)differential illegitimate opportunity.
• D)differential legitimate opportunity.

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