According to the general strain theory, when do individuals have low aspirations and low expectations?

A.

when they join a subculture group

B.

when they grow up in a family with values

C.

when they can obtain quality education

D.

when they find their way to success is blocked

The general strain theory on sociology states that what pressures people to commit crime is society and the expectations it places on people to achieve certain things even if they don't have the means to.

So the answer is D. when they find their way to success is blocked

D.) When they find their way to success is blocked

Explanation:

General strain theory by Robert Agnew illustrates a criminal theory that studies the behavioral patterns and other factors that leads to incite or develop criminal behavior or mindset in the youth. It emphasizes the central claim that implies negative treatment by people as one of the chief causes of developing criminal psychology in the young generation. Agnew describes that this negative treatment ignites the negative feeling of stress, anger, depression, distress and frustration in them that leads to catastrophic consequences like their indulgence in criminal activities. Thus, option D clearly reflects that individuals have low aspirations and low expectations when their way to success is blocked as it leaves them in a distressed state of mind.