According to the cultural deviance theories group/branch of social structure theories, people across all social classes of american society share the same success goals but those in the lower class have limited means (opportunity) for achieving them. therefore, youths that are members of the lower class are more likely to:

Commit crime

Explanation:

The prevalent principle or belief of the cultural deviance theory is that complying with the standards of the cultural norms that the lower class society posseses leads to crime. Sociologically, deviance refers to a trait or action which acts in opposition to social norms, most especially committing crime. Although there are cases of positive deviance which is based on the observation that in every community, there exists individuals or groups whose uncommon traits and culture allows them to discover better solutions to adversity than other individuals in their peer group, while possessing the same resources and facing the same or worse challenges.

new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.