Robert Merton’s Goal Attainment Theory Within Chapter 7 there is a section discu
Robert Merton’s Goal Attainment Theory Within Chapter 7 there is a section discussing Robert Merton’s Strain Theory of Deviance. This theory basically argues that when individuals feel pressure and/or strain to attain certain cultural goals they may resort to different forms of deviance to alleviate the pressure and achieve specific social goals. Utilizing Merton’s theory … Read more