According to Bernard,strain in Merton's Theory Is Best Interpreted as Which

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to Bernard,strain in Merton's theory is best interpreted as which of the following?

• A)a feature of the underclass
• B)a feature of individuals
• C)a property of social structures
• D)a theoretically empty concept

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theories

A set of theories originating from the work of Sigmund Freud, which focus on the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and how these influence behavior and personality.

Sexual Scripts

Socially learned guidelines that define how individuals are supposed to feel and behave in sexual contexts, shaping sexual and romantic interactions.

Ethnicity

A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by heritable physical characteristics, geographical ancestry, culture, history, and language.