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

question 24

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
• E)the presence of more material goods to steal

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