What Would a Strain Theorist Say Is the Main Cause

question 126

Multiple Choice

What would a strain theorist say is the main cause of crime?

• A) labels attached to young people identifying them as deviant
• B) unpleasant and challenging urban living conditions
• C) the transmission of morals, beliefs, and goals across generations
• D) frustration over not being able to achieve desired goals legitimately

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