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Sociology QUESTION #10087
Question 1
Merton's Strain Theory explains deviance as resulting from a gap between:
  • Culture and subculture
  • Culturally approved goals and legitimate means✔️
  • Law and morality
  • Religion and secularism
Correct Answer Explanation
Strain Theory attributes deviance to the disjunction between societal goals and the legitimate means to achieve them.