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Unit 2: Criminological Theories
AC 2.3 Sociological theories
Mertons Strain theory
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What does Merton strain theory suggest ?
That
society encourages
us to
subscribe
to the
goals
of
success
In Merton's strain theory what does it say about working class people ?
That their
opportunities
are
blocked
and they
experience
anomie
What does Merton's strain theory say about opportunities being blocked ?
That
people
become
ritualistic
as sight of
goals
are
lost
and they
accept
the
situation