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Outline Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance and Crime

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Outline Merton's strain theory of deviance and crime.


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Cochlea

The fluid-filled, snail-shaped, bony chamber in the inner ear that contains the basilar membrane and its hair cells (the sound receptors).

Basilar Membranes

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, playing a key role in the sensory coding of auditory signals.

Tectorial Membranes

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that is involved in the auditory sensing process, by interacting with hair cells to facilitate hearing.

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors for hearing that are attached to the basilar membrane in the cochlea.

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