According to the Structural Strain Theory of Deviance as Articulated

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to the structural strain theory of deviance as articulated by Robert Merton, what is one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the United States?

• A) There are a lot of people with inborn antisocial tendencies.
• B) American society is very lax in enforcing laws.
• C) Deviant behavior is glamorized in the media and therefore becomes increasingly attractive to young people.
• D) Deviant behavior has become so widespread that many people think of it as normal.
• E) The goal of success is shared by a majority of people, but not everyone has equal means for achieving that goal.

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