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Strain/Anomie Theory

Strain/Anomie Theory. What do you do when bad things happen?. A parent abuses you You fail a test you studied for Your partner dumps you Your dad dies suddenly Your parents get a divorce You become a crime victim. Agnew’s Strain Theory. Blocked Goals. Negative Emotions. Corrective

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Strain/Anomie Theory

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  1. Strain/Anomie Theory

  2. What do you do when bad things happen? • A parent abuses you • You fail a test you studied for • Your partner dumps you • Your dad dies suddenly • Your parents get a divorce • You become a crime victim

  3. Agnew’s Strain Theory Blocked Goals Negative Emotions Corrective Actions

  4. Merton’s (1938) Strain Theory:A Critique of U.S. Society • Critique #1: • Critique #2:

  5. Strain/Anomie: A Theory of Deviant Motivation • We are naturally law-abiding • We break rules because of strain • Strain originates in our social experience

  6. Merton’s Anomie/Strain Model Inequality Crime Culture emphasis on ends over means

  7. Merton’s Adaptations to Strain

  8. Cloward and Ohlin (1960):Illegitimate Opportunities Retreatists:

  9. Albert K. Cohen (1955)Strain/Oppositional Subculture • Strain: • Oppositional subculture:

  10. Messner and Rosenfeld (1994)Institutional Anomie Theory • Institutional balance of power • Institutional anomie (imbalance) • The American Dream causes crime!

  11. Institutional Anomie Economic values penetrate other institutions People less likely to look out for each other Look out for self

  12. Policy Implicationsof Strain Theory • Equalize opportunities for success • De-emphasize material success goals • Emphasize playing by the rules • Strengthen non-economic social institutions

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