Cohen's Theory of Status Frustration Most Closely Resembles Merton's Goal-Means

question 41

Multiple Choice

Cohen's theory of status frustration most closely resembles Merton's goal-means gap because they both

• A)use similar styles of research.
• B)argue that deviant actions are the product of individual choice.
• C)assert that lower-class people are more likely to engage in deviant actions.
• D)assume that social class has little to do with deviant behavior.

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Definitions:

Social Order

The set of rules, norms, and structures that govern and stabilize society, allowing for predictable and organized social behavior.

Band Societies

Small, kin-based groups of foragers who hunt and gather for their subsistence.

Armed Conflict

A conflict involving the use of armed force between two or more parties, typically states or organized groups.

Tribal Societies

Communities organized around kinship or clan-based structures, often with social, economic, and cultural practices that are distinct from those of modern industrial societies.