not characteristic of delinquent groups alone. It is common throughout the social class from which delinquents characteristically come” (Cohen 1955 p28-30).
“A theory, which may explain why young boys become delinquent, is the culture conflict theory. Areas of high mobility and diverse composition are lacking in cultural unity. The diverse ethnic and racial stocks have diverse and incongruent standards and codes, and these standards and codes are in turn inconsistent with those of the schools and other official representatives of the larger society. In this welter of conflicting cultures, the young person is confused and bedevilled. The adult world presents him with no clear-cut and authoritative models. Subject to a multitude of conflicting patterns, he respects none and assimilates none. He develops no respect for the legal order because it represents a culture,