This week’s reading provides overview of the research on the formation of subcultures and social control theory. After reviewing the reading for week 3, as well as the week 3 discussion articles in the lesson for this week, discuss/debate with your classmates your position on which factors you feel play a greater role pertaining to middle-class delinquency and its relation to gangs.
Note: The discussion questions have been designed so that a response of approximately 500 words is typically needed to fully address the subject. Students should provide supporting materials (references/citations) to demonstrate/acknowledge the source of the information utilized to formulate the response. At least 2 references.