Strain Theory and Crime

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 them

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 but accept the legitimate means

Question 6

5 adaptions to Strain:
Rebellion

Answer 6

Reject the societal goals and means and rather create their own