According to Robert Merton's Theory, What Causes Strain

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Essay

According to Robert Merton's theory, what causes strain?

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

The perception that we are worse off relative to those with whom we compare ourselves.

James-Lange Theory

A conceptual framework proposing that the feeling of an emotion is a result of prior physiological stimulation.

Adaptation-Level Phenomenon

Our tendency to form judgments (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience.

Spontaneous Remission

The unexpected improvement or cure of a disease or condition without any medical intervention.