Tommy is 12 years old. he lives with his grandmother because his father is incarcerated and his mother passed away from a drug overdose. tommy is starting to defy his grandmother's orders. he is skipping school and hanging out with an older group of teenagers in his neighborhood.​ when tommy turned 16 he dropped out of school. he attempted to find a job but employers would not hire him because he did not have a high school diploma. according to the __________ theory, tommy's legitimate opportunities are limited and thus it only makes sense that he join a gang and pursue a criminal career.​ ​social ecology