Cohen contends that delinquency among lower class youths is a result of their poor preparation and socialization to function in schools. According to Cohen they essentially failed to live up to: Select one: a. the final cut b. par c. standards of decency d. middle-class measuring rods

d. middle-class measuring rods

Explanation:This is a concept used to explain how lower-class children are evaluated on the same basis as their wealthier, middle and upper class counterparts leading to frustration because they do not have the same opportunities.

Hence, living up to middle-class measuring rods, will make them socialize more not minding the class they belong to in the society.

the density would be a smaller number.