Sociologists ___________suggested that, for deviance to occur, people must have access to illegitimate opportunity structures-circumstances that provide an opportunity for people to acquire through illegitimate activities what they cannot achieve through legitimate channels.
A) Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales
B) Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin
C) Carl Taylor and Anne Campbell
D) Herbert Spencer and Auguste Comte

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Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin were the sociologists who introduced the concept of illegitimate opportunity structures in their theory of differential opportunity. They posited that in some neighborhoods and communities, individuals may have limited access to legitimate career opportunities, but may have easier access to criminal or deviant activities as a means of achieving the same goals. This theory helps to explain why certain areas may have higher rates of delinquency and crime. Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales were known for their work in structural-functionalism, Herbert Spencer was known for social Darwinism, and Auguste Comte was known for positivism. Carl Taylor and Anne Campbell have contributed to criminology, but are not known for the concept of illegitimate opportunity structures.

Sociologists ___________Suggested That, for Deviance to Occur, People Must Have