Explain Merton's Strain theory. In your answer, include the five outcomes of the theory
What will be an ideal response?
Society promotes certain goals but the means of acquiring them are unequal.
Conformists accept both the goals or values and the means for acquiring them.
Innovators accept the goals or values, but do not follow the means to acquire them; they may become con artists or thieves.
Ritualists accept the means but not the goals or values.
Rebels reject both the goals/values and the means, and substitute new ones.
Retreatests reject both the means and the values but do not substitute new ones.
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a. have higher family incomes. b. have higher personal incomes. c. be more likely to see themselves as being in good health. d. be more happy overall. e. all of the above
Men and women have relatively equal likelihoods of living in poverty
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sigmund Freud thought that role-taking was essential to socialization and child development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Discus hegemonic masculinity and provide examples of what it looks like in society.
What will be an ideal response?