The sociologist responsible for the modern-day adaptation of strain theory is______________?
Correct answer: C. Merton
- A. Weber
- B. Cohen
- C. Merton
- D. Marx
- E. Chambliss
Explanation
Robert K. Merton adapted Durkheim’s idea of anomie into modern strain theory, explaining deviance as a response to the gap between cultural goals and legitimate means. Weber and Marx developed major theories of inequality, but not this adaptation.
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