What do you think about Merton's Structural Strain Theory? Do you agree with his theory of...

What do you think about Merton's Structural Strain Theory? Do you agree with his theory of deviance? Why, or why not?

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Mertons structural strain thoery : this theory states the relationship between societal structure and crimes committed by an individual. when an individual feel the society pressure to achieve some culturally accepted goals ( finance) and when they lack the means to achieve it ,it will lead to a strain . this strain lead them to commit crimes to achieve that goals. this theory also shows that greater the deviance between the socially accepted goals and their current status , greater will be their chances to commit crimes. people adapt this situvation in different ways like conforming , rebel, retreat, innovation and ritual.

i agree with this thoery of deviance. because the society presure has a great influence in the crime done by people. this presure put an individual in a situvation to go by approved means or un approved means to achieve those goals or escape from it or repace it with some less valuable goals.

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 year ago

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