Multiple Choice
What is the basic premise of Merton's strain theory?
A) Some people get caught for committing deviant acts while others do not.
B) The likelihood that one will commit a deviant act increases when negative sanctions for deviance are harsh.
C) The likelihood that one will commit a deviant act increases when there is a strain or contradiction between culturally defined goals and access to legitimate ways to attain them.
D) People who commit deviant acts have not internalized culturally defined goals.
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