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Robert K. Merton developed anomie theory in 1938 to explain deviant behavior. The theory states that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals, like financial success, through legitimate means. However, society does not provide equal access to the means of achieving these goals. This disconnect between cultural goals and legitimate means can result in anomie, a state of normlessness. Merton identified five ways individuals may respond to this strain: conformity, innovation, rit

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Jegathesh kumar Sethuraman

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