Asked by Collins Kioko on Sep 27, 2024

Merton's theory indicates that individual acts of deviance have a social origin.

Social Origin

The background, including factors like class, race, and ethnicity, from which an individual comes, influencing their place in society.

  • Apprehend the assortment of theories that shed light on the factors and persistence of deviance and crime.
  • Familiarize oneself with the theory of anomie and its effects in sociological research, particularly with regard to Merton's Anomie-Strain Theory.