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Merton's Strain Theory Explained

A short film about Robert K. Merton’s strain theory, a functionalist sociological theory of deviance. This video explains Robert K. Merton’s Strain Theory, a major contribution to the sociology of deviance. Presented in his 1938 'Social Structure and Anomie', Merton’s theory builds on Émile Durkheim’s concept of anomie to show how social structure itself can lead to crime and non-conformity. We focus on how Merton analysed the American Dream and argued that inequality of opportunity creates strain. When people cannot access legitimate routes to success, like education and employment, they may turn to deviance. 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Anomie and the American Dream 01:25 Modes of Adaptation 03:29 Conclusion Reference: Merton, R.K. (1938) Social Structure and Anomie. American Sociological Review, 3(5), pp.672–682. #merton #straintheory #sociology #functionalism