________ proposed that people turn to deviance because they are denied access to the approved means of achieving the goals of society.
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Edwin Sutherland
C) Robert Merton
D) William Ryan

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Robert Merton proposed the strain theory, which suggests that people turn to deviance because they experience strain or pressure when they cannot achieve socially approved goals by using the socially approved means. This occurs when there is a discrepancy between the cultural goals of society and the legitimate means to achieve those goals.

________ Proposed That People Turn to Deviance Because They Are