A couple lives in a neighborhood with a high rate of theft. How would Merton explain this using anomie?
A. People in this neighborhood are responding to the lack of access to legal success.
B. The neighborhood lacks the resources to help people.
C. There is a lack of motivation to earn legal success.
D. Success is based on true effort and when that does not exist, people turn to crime.
Answer: A
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