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What is Strain Theory?

This 7-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains how people can be pressured to engage in criminal and deviant acts when they are not able to meet cultural expectations. The video explores Robert Merton’s typology, which classifies different responses to cultural strains. Theoretical and everyday applications of the Strain Theory are discussed, and reflection questions are included on the site....

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Keywords:
Merton, cultural strain, Strain theory, crime
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 22, 2024
Date Modified in MERLOT:
September 7, 2025
Author:
 
Hispanic Serving Institution
Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Website
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Language:
English
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No
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

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