According to strain theory, the underlying cause of deviance is that people experience a sense of normlessness. This sense of normlessness is referred to as ________.
A) anomie
B) latent dysfunction
C) mass hysteria
D) retreatism

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According to strain theory, the underlying cause of deviance is the experience of anomie, a sense of normlessness or a breakdown of social norms. This can be caused by a mismatch between the goals society sets for individuals and the means available to achieve those goals.

According to Strain Theory, the Underlying Cause of Deviance Is