Strain theory was originally pioneered by Robert K. Merton and it was later expanded on by Robert Agnew. Merton’s strain theory argues that individuals engage in deviant or criminal behavior when they cannot achieve socially approved goals by legitimate means (Merton‚ 1938). Essentially‚ deviance is the result of the strain that individuals feel from not being able to achieve their goals through legitimate means. Merton used the American Dream ideology to explain his theory. For example‚ the American
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Merton used Durkheim’s concept of anomie to form his own theory‚ called Strain Theory. Merton argued that anomie is not created by dramatic social change‚ but rather by a social structure that holds the same goals to all its members without giving them equal means to achieve them. Merton stated that all members of a capitalist society have goals such as "wealth‚ status and personal happiness"‚ (Merton‚ 1938) and that the means available to achieve this success are unevenly distributed throughout
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Agnew’s general strain theory is an extension on Merton’s strain theory. This theory argues there are three sources of strain: failure to achieve positive goals‚ introduction of negative stimuli‚ and the removal of positive stimuli. These sources and lead to an affective state classified by depression‚ anger‚ disappointment‚ and a withdrawn state. This can also lead to antisocial behaviors like drug and alcohol use‚ violence and dropping out of school. Agnew’s theory can be seen in Nicole’s scenario
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There are programs that are created specifically to address a youth’s exposure to negative stimuli and to help them develop coping strategies and better behavior (Piquero & Sealock‚ 2000). Agnew and his generalized strain theory also have some options for how to deal with these particular types of crimes and the people behind them. These options involve cognitive‚ emotional‚ and behavioral strategies to help the individual cope better. The cognitive side deals with the
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction The Company. Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is a worldwide developer‚ manufacturer and marketer of medical devices with approximately 16‚000 employees and revenue of $5.6 billion in 2004. Boston Scientific ’s mission is to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less invasive medical devices and procedures. Boston Scientific ’s history began in the late 1960s
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Strain theory would argue that Loera did not have the culturally accepted means in order to achieve the culturally accepted goals. This in turn causes Joaquin Guzman Loera to experience strain. As a result of this strain‚ Loera would have to adapt to one of the five adaptions that Merton talks about. Merton’s innovation adaptation mentions that individuals embrace success‚ but turn to illegitimate means to achieve it (Merton‚ 1939). Loera definitely falls within the innovation adaptation category
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Results Table showing strains form grids 1 – 3 at different pressures Pressure Ɛ1‚Grid #1(μƐ) Ɛ2‚ Grid #2 (μƐ) Ɛ3‚ Grid #3 (μƐ) (Bar) Up Down Avg Up Down Avg Up Down Avg 0 0 0 0 0 29 14.5 0 -12 -6 68.95 31.5 32.5 32 79.5 95 87.25 38.5 46 42.25 137.89 65 65.5 65.25 154 166 160 97.5 103.5 100.5 206.84 98.5 97.5 98 224 231.5 227.75 154.5 161.5 158 275.79 133.5 131.5 132.5 297.5 299.5 298.5 219.5 220 219.75 344.74 166.5 166.5 166
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In the field of criminology‚ social learning theories and anomie/strain theories make up a good chunk of the most well-known theories in this discipline. Social learning theories discuss how criminal behavior is learned through interactions‚ knowledge‚ and values. It discusses how criminal behavior is a set of general needs‚ but it also recognizes that all behaviors have a similar foundation. Anomie/strain theories focus on how anomie is a sense of normalness and without said normalness a person’s
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Running Head: GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY General Systems Theory General Systems Theory Strengths Weaknesses Although there are several strengths when organizations utilize general systems theory‚ there are also weaknesses to this modernistic approach. One example of a weakness is the issues organization may face when one subsystem fails. This can become contagious and cause the organization serious system issues. If one subsystem fails‚ then the others may not be able to produce without it. An option
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General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics. It generalises special relativity and Newton’s law of universal gravitation‚ providing a unified description of gravity as a geometric property of space and time‚ or spacetime. In particular‚ the curvature of spacetime is directly related to the four-momentum (mass-energy and linear momentum) of whatever
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