Merton’s strain theory

Write a story about someone who engages in primary deviance and then becomes a secondary deviant.

The purpose of this assignment is have students examine the sociology of deviance. For this assignment, students will apply three sociological theories to the study of deviant behavior: (1) labeling theory, (2) conflict theory, and (3) Merton’s strain theory. Task: Write a story about someone who engages in primary deviance and then becomes a secondary […]

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