James Stratton, a mid-level manager and EveryCo Corporation met all his divisions’ goals, and exceed productivity. However, despite his achievement his director at EveryCo Corporation did not give him a yearly bonus. As a result, James starts to embezzle small amounts of money. Which version of strain theory could explain James’s embezzlement?

a. General Strain
b. Classic Strain
c. Institutional Anomie
d. None of the above


a. General Strain

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