Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin criticized Merton's theory of deviance by pointing out that the very idea of structural strain was an American myth.

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Cloward and Ohlin did not claim that structural strain was an American myth; instead, they expanded on Merton's theory by introducing the concept of differential opportunity, suggesting that access to illegitimate means also varies among individuals.

Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin Criticized Merton's Theory of Deviance