According to Robert Merton’s Strain Theory, society can be s…
According to Robert Merton’s Strain Theory, society can be set up in a way that encourages too much deviance. Specifically, the extent and type of deviance people engage in depends on whether a society provides the means to achieve cultural goals of success in life. According to Merton, _______ rejects both cultural goals and conventional means, a person in effect “drops out,” sometimes becomes an alcoholic, drug a addict, or street people.