Anomie theory assumes that a single dominant value fills all of American society, and there is widespread consensus regarding this value. What is that value?

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Anomie theory, particularly as developed by sociologist Robert Merton, posits that American society places a strong emphasis on monetary success as the primary goal for all its members, but does not equally distribute the means to achieve this success, leading to strain and potentially deviant behavior to achieve these ends.

Anomie Theory Assumes That a Single Dominant Value Fills All