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According to Merton, most people exposed to strain between cultural goals and social reality will engage in rebellion.
Cultural Goals
Societal norms and values that dictate the aspirations and desirable achievements for its members, influencing behavior and social structure.
Social Reality
The experiences, beliefs, and values that humans share and use to define social phenomena and construct their understanding of the world.
Rebellion
An act of violent or nonviolent resistance against an established government or ruler.
- Understand the concepts underlying deviance, such as control theory and Merton's strain theory.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts underlying deviance, such as control theory and Merton's strain theory.
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