According to Robert Merton’s Strain Theory, society can be s…
According to Robert Merton’s Strain Theory, society can be set up in a way that encourages too much deviance. Specifically, the extent and type of deviance people engage in deepens on whether a society provides the means to achieve cultural goals of success in life. According to Merton, he strain, between our culture’s emphasis on wealth and the lack of opportunity to get rich may encourage some people especially the poor to engage in stealing, drug dealing, or other forms of crime. Merton called these people _______.
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