Briefly Outline the Four Types of Strain Deviance Identified by Merton

question 56

Essay

Briefly outline the four types of strain deviance identified by Merton and give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Elite Groups

Small, select groups of people who have significant influence or authority over large segments of society, often due to wealth, political power, or social status.

Protest

A public demonstration of objection, disapproval, or dissent towards an idea, action, or policy, typically performed by a group.

Emergent Norms

Refers to the theory that norms develop spontaneously within social groups to guide behavior in atypical situations.

Nonroutine Collective Action

Spontaneous or unplanned group actions that emerge in response to unexpected events, differing from established patterns of behavior in society.