Gangs provide members with a means of attaining higher status and material rewards that may otherwise seem unavailable to them. Cloward and Ohlin have coined the concept of___________ to refer to this.
A) strain theory
B) criminal careers
C) illegitimate opportunity structures
D) differential opportunity theory

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Cloward and Ohlin's concept of illegitimate opportunity structures refers to the idea that some individuals may turn to criminal activity in order to attain status and material rewards that may not be accessible through legitimate means such as education or employment. Gang involvement may provide such opportunities for individuals who are unable to access them through other means.

Gangs Provide Members with a Means of Attaining Higher Status