Merton's structural strain theory traces the origins of deviance to
A) anomie in an individual.
B) emotional stress caused by job loss, divorce, and the like.
C) the tension between desired cultural goals and the means of achieving them.
D) the lack of any commitment to cultural goals.

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Merton's structural strain theory suggests that deviance arises when there is a disconnect between culturally approved goals and the socially accepted means to achieve them, leading individuals to resort to deviant methods.

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