Why Are Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Classes More Likely to Become

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why are adolescents from lower socioeconomic classes more likely to become delinquent?

• A) because there are more criminal models available to lower-class youth
• B) because they are overinvested in their school performance
• C) because they are less intelligent
• D) because they simply like to become delinquent and commit crimes

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