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Which of the following statements best describes 'strain' in the context of Robert Merton's Strain (Anomie) theory?

Updated On: Aug 5, 2024
  • Discrepancy between cultural goals and institutional means experienced by some members of society.
  • The acceptance of cultural goals and institutionalised means by some members of society.
  • The increasing gap between the poor and the rich experienced by some members of society.
  • An individual sense of the lack of the legitimacy of state laws in a capitalist society.
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The correct option is (A): Discrepancy between cultural goals and institutional means experienced by some members of society.
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