Robert Merton Developed Structural Strain Theory to Explain Why Deviance

question 46

Multiple Choice

Robert Merton developed structural strain theory to explain why deviance happens.To what sort of strain does the theory's name refer?

• A) strain between deviant and nondeviant citizens
• B) strain between social norms that are codified in laws and those that are not
• C) strain between different value systems within a society
• D) strain between socially approved goals and the means an individual has for realizing them

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Definitions:

Books

Bound printed works consisting of written or illustrated pages, typically used for reading or study.

Weak Axiom

A concept in consumer theory that assumes if a consumer prefers a bundle A over bundle B when prices are unchanged, they will not prefer B over A if the price of A decreases and B remains the same or increases.

Revealed Preference

An economic theory that assumes consumers' preferences can be revealed by their purchasing habits.

Prices

The sum of money needed to buy a product, service, or property.