Which of the following was NOT a criticism in the criminological literature of Merton's strain theory?

a. That criminals were essentially as ambitious as anyone else in society
b. That not everyone was as single-minded about material success
c. That social class was a weak predictor of criminal activity
d. That crime, in fact, does not pay very well


Answer: A

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