The encyclopedia article on strain theory, Robert K. Merton's account of deviance arising from a gap between culturally approved goals and the legitimate means of reaching 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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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_theory_(sociology)
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Wikipedia: Strain Theory (Sociology)
Claims Backed By This Source (14 claims)
This source backs 14 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 1 connected. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Criminology Theories and Schools, 6 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 connected, 2 general references.
- Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
- Groups, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Subcategories, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Well-attested
8Criminology Theories and Schools
Holds
1Criminology Theories and Schools
Connected
1Criminology Theories and Schools
General References
4Criminology Theories and Schools
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