According to sociologist Robert Merton's __________ theory, people feel tension when they are exposed to cultural goals that they are unable to obtain because they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving those goals. The goals may be material possessions and money; the approved means may include an education and jobs.

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This statement refers to Robert Merton's strain theory, which suggests that there may be a strain or tension between the goals that society promotes and the means by which individuals can achieve those goals. Individuals may experience strain when they are unable to achieve their goals through the approved means, leading to potential deviance or criminal behavior.

According to Sociologist Robert Merton's __________ Theory, People Feel Tension