According to Merton, There Are 5 Responses to Strain

question 33

Essay

According to Merton, there are 5 responses to strain. For disadvantaged youth, which response do you think is most common? Which do you think would be most damaging? How do you encourage such youth to respond with conformity?

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Definitions:

Discovering Truth

The process of uncovering factual and accurate information through rigorous investigation, research, or inquiry.

Being Impartial

The quality of treating all rivals or disputants equally; fairness and objectivity.

Self-Concept

An individual’s perception or image of themselves, shaped by experiences, beliefs, and feedback from others.

Physical Social

Refers to the real-world interactions and relationships between individuals or groups in a community or society.