STRAIN THEORY
rOBERT K. MERTON
Robert King Merton was an American sociologist who is considered a founding father of modern sociology, and a major contributor to the subfield of criminology. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University, where he attained the rank of University Professor.
est. 2019
4 TYPES OF DEVIANCE
INNOVATION
RITUALISM
CONFORMITY
REBELLION
STRAIN THEORY
Strain theory, in sociology, proposal that pressure derived from social factors, such as lack of income or lack of quality education, drives individuals to commit crime.
Merton's anomie theory is that most people strive to achieve culturally recognized goals. A state of anomie develops when access to these goals is blocked to entire groups of people or individuals. The result is a deviant behaviour characterized by rebellion, retreat, ritualism, innovation, and/or conformity..
ANDREW DAVE CALANSINGINB.S. CRIMINOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - RECOLETOS
STRAIN THEORY
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STRAIN THEORY
rOBERT K. MERTON
Robert King Merton was an American sociologist who is considered a founding father of modern sociology, and a major contributor to the subfield of criminology. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University, where he attained the rank of University Professor.
est. 2019
4 TYPES OF DEVIANCE
INNOVATION
RITUALISM
CONFORMITY
REBELLION
STRAIN THEORY
Strain theory, in sociology, proposal that pressure derived from social factors, such as lack of income or lack of quality education, drives individuals to commit crime.
Merton's anomie theory is that most people strive to achieve culturally recognized goals. A state of anomie develops when access to these goals is blocked to entire groups of people or individuals. The result is a deviant behaviour characterized by rebellion, retreat, ritualism, innovation, and/or conformity..
ANDREW DAVE CALANSINGINB.S. CRIMINOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - RECOLETOS