Which of the Following Theorists Developed the Strain Theory of Deviance

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theorists developed the strain theory of deviance?

• A) Robert Merton
• B) Travis Hirschi
• C) Howard Becker
• D) Steven Spitzer

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