Which of the Following Scenarios Best Fits Cloward and Ohlin's

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best fits Cloward and Ohlin's argument that there is also differential access to illegitimate means,or illegitimate opportunity structures?

• A) Where organized crime is a powerful presence, adolescents will gravitate toward it
• B) Adolescents will tend to drift toward legitimate means, even in poorer neighborhoods
• C) Where sports and other social activities are available, adolescents will gravitate away from it
• D) Adolescents will tend to drift toward illegitimate means, even in wealthier neighborhoods

Analyze the effectiveness of the War on Poverty and other government initiatives aimed at reducing poverty.

Understand means-tested income transfers and their implications for poverty reduction strategies.

Understand concepts of marginal tax rates and their implications on earned income.

Identify factors affecting income mobility and the importance of generational wealth transfer.

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