Robert Merton's Goal Attainment Theory
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Updated on: 03/27/2021 10:13 AM Due on: 04/21/2021

Within Chapter 7 there is a section discussing Robert Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance. This theory basically argues that when individuals feel pressure and/or strain to attain certain cultural goals they may resort to different forms of deviance to alleviate the pressure and achieve specific social goals.

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