According to Merton's anomie-strain theory,which of the following statements is true?
A)All Americans have about the same chance of reaching high success goals.
B)Both the cultural goals of success and the legitimate means of achieving high success goals are freely available to all Americans.
C)Relatively few Americans believe that success is an important part of life.
D)The legitimate means of achieving high success goals are not freely available to all classes of people.

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Merton's anomie-strain theory suggests that cultural goals of success are widely accepted and valued in society, but not all individuals have equal access to legitimate means of achieving these goals. This creates a sense of strain and anomie (normlessness) that can lead to deviant behavior. Therefore, option D is the correct choice as it reflects the lack of equal access to legitimate means of achieving success.

According to Merton's Anomie-Strain Theory,which of the Following Statements Is