Strain Theory

Question 1

Merton

Answer 1

Crime is committed by those who want to achieve the societal goals of the ”American Dream” but do not have the legitimate means to do so, therefore they turn to using illegitimate means

Question 2

5 adaptions to Strain: Innovator

Answer 2

Accept societal goals but reject the means to achieve it

Question 3

5 adaptions to Strain: Retreatists

Answer 3

Reject societal goals and the means to achieve them

Question 4

5 adaptions to Strain: Conformists

Answer 4

Accept both societal goals and means

Question 5

5 adaptions to Strain: Ritualists

Answer 5

Reject societal goal bur accept the legitimate means

Question 6

5 adaptions to Strain: Rebellion

Answer 6

Reject the societal goals and means and rather creates their own