The theory developed by robert merton is based on the idea that most people want to attain cultural goals, but not everyone has the legitimate means of achieving them. a)illegitimate opportunity b) strain c) labeling d) control

THE STRAIN THEORY.

The strain theory advanced by Robert Merton states that pressure from society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals, though they lack the means thereby resolving to illegitimate means.

This can be structural, that is caused by the Socio-economic status or individual that is caused by the individual need to satisfy their needs.

city commissioner and director of the cia.

this null effect is caused by a weak manipulation and ineffective internal validity. in a scientific study, as the one dr. morimoto is trying to perfom, internal validity refers to the confidence placed in the cause-effect relationship and to how well an experiment is done and able to eliminate confounding variables.