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What Is Strain Theory and Why Is It Considered a Contemporary

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What is strain theory and why is it considered a contemporary version of the structural functionalist view of deviance? Who is the creator of this theory? What are the five adaptations to strain?


Definitions:

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms within a blood vessel or the heart and may cause vascular obstruction.

Thrombocytes

Another term for platelets, the blood cells that play a critical role in blood clotting.

Platelets

A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by forming clots.

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the body via lymphatic vessels, carrying white blood cells and removing bacteria and other waste products.

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