What Is a Criticism of Institutional Anomie Theory

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is a criticism of Institutional Anomie Theory?

• A) The theory is too political.
• B) Adherence to the American Dream is not universal.
• C) There is no empirical support for the theory.
• D) The theory claims to account for too many variables.

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