. What is structural strain?
A. the process of becoming stigmatized or branded as highly disgraceful
B. the conflicting interest of different segments of the population
C. a form of anomie that occurs when a gap exists between the motivation to engage in deviant acts and the opportunity to engage in deviant acts
D. a form of anomie that occurs when a gap exists between the culturally defined goals of a society and the means available to achieve those goals
Ans: D
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