Question

Discuss the Merton’s Strain Theory.

23 Jan 2018
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Word Count : 256

Strain theory was developed by American sociologist Robert K. Merton. It is rooted in the functionalist perspective on deviance and connected to Émile Durkheim's theory of anomie. Merton's theory of strain goes as follows.

Societies are composed of two core aspects: culture and social structure. It is in the realm of culture that our values, beliefs, goals, and identities are developed. These are developed in response to the existing social structure of society, which is supposed to provide the means for us to achieve our goals and live out

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