According to Robert Merton’s strain theory, people commit deviant acts because they ______.
A. lack access to legitimate means to achieve their goals
B. possess a deviant identity
C. have been taught that these acts are normal
D. have determined that the benefits outweigh the costs
A. lack access to legitimate means to achieve their goals
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a. 33 b. 20 c. 15 d. 5
Which term describes the relationship of the new spouses of two divorced biological parents?
(a) spousal abuse (b) absent parent, once removed (c) there is currently no term for this relationship (d) the remarried family
By punishing deviant behavior, society reaffirms its commitment to the rules and clarifies their meaning. This illustrates which function of deviance?
a. Deviance clarifying rules b. Deviance uniting a group c. Deviance promoting social change d. Deviance preventing social chaos
Mary was caught gambling and smoking marijuana. She argues that her actions were only affecting her and not harming others because she was engaging in __________, but she served jail time anyway because the state argued that it has a right to uphold the morals of its citizens who are opposed to Mary’s activities
A) a victimless crime B) secondary deviance C) organized crime D) white-collar crime