Describe the strain theory and institutional anomie. How does the theory or concept relate to corrections?

What will be an ideal response?


The theory denotes that when individuals cannot obtain success goals (money, status, etc.), they tend to experience a sense of pressure often called strain. Under certain conditions, they are likely to respond to this strain by engaging in criminal behavior. In American society, this is often aggravated by the continued emphasis on material (monetary) success and the corresponding lack of emphasis on the means by which such material accumulation is obtained. In other words, these authors contend that society in the United States emphasizes winning the game (of life) much more than how the game (of life) is played. Hence, so many people commit crime and become incarcerated by American society.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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