Practice mode Crime and Deviance

Which theory of crime and deviance highlights subcultural belief systems as a major cause of crime?

Correct answer A. Lower Class Focal Value theory

Explanation

Walter Miller's lower class focal value theory argued that working-class subcultures stress concerns such as toughness, excitement and trouble, which can lead to crime.

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