According to Robert Merton,at a Time When Society as a Whole

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to Robert Merton,at a time when society as a whole is becoming more affluent,why do crime rates continue to rise?

• A) a sense of relative deprivation among those at the bottom
• B) inadequate socialization of the poor
• C) the rise of deviant subcultures
• D) the ability of communities to afford more police officers

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