Merton's Structural Strain Theory Traces the Origins of Deviance to

question 45

Multiple Choice

Merton's structural strain theory traces the origins of deviance to

• A) anomie in an individual.
• B) emotional stress caused by job loss, divorce, and the like.
• C) the tension between desired cultural goals and the means of achieving them.
• D) the lack of any commitment to cultural goals.

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