American sociologist who developed strain theory, holding that deviance is most likely when there is a discrepancy between culturally prescribed goals and the legitimate means available to obtain them. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Death YearSourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountDeveloped strain theory, explaining deviance as arising from a gap between culturally prescribed goals and the legitimate means of achieving them. 1 Robert K. Merton
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