Merton's Strain Theory Stresses

question 11

Multiple Choice

Merton's strain theory stresses

• A) the idea that although criminal behavior is not inherited, tendencies toward criminal behavior are inherited.
• B) the importance of a person's early family environment in determining attitudes towards crime.
• C) the sexual maladjustments of people as a main source of crime.
• D) the idea that American society emphasizes common success goals without providing equal access to the means of obtaining them.

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Definitions:

Annual Payments

Regular payments made once a year, often used in the context of loans, leases, or annuities.

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate with a fixed maturity date and fixed interest rate, issued by banks to individuals desiring to save money for a fixed period.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest and adding it to the principal sum of a deposit or loan once per year.

Interest Rate

The rate at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from lenders.