Mertons strain theory Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is the strain theory
A
.As society promotes the American dream/ material success this makes society chase it and if they aren’t able to reach it they will feel the strain which made lead to them using illegitimate ways like crime to reach them
2
Q
who created strain theory
A
merton
3
Q
2 strengths of strain theory
A
-explains working class crime
-highlights the role of social structure
4
Q
2 weaknesses of the strain theory
A
- doesn’t explain why white collar crimes still take place
-ignores non economic crimes
