According to Merton, an Imbalance, or Disjunction, Between Cultural Goals

question 78

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According to Merton, an imbalance, or disjunction, between cultural goals and structurally available means can actually compel the individual into deviant behavior. Thus, someone who has legal way to earn a living may turn to illegal ways.

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