Who created the strain theory?

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Option A
Émile Durkheim

Option B
Robert Merton

Option C
Clifford Shaw

Option D
Professors at the University of Chicago

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Question 18
Max holds the door open for every elder person he sees in public and is always rewarded with a "Thank you." This is an example of a ______.

Option A
Formal sanction

Option B
Positive sanction

Option C
Crime

Option D
Negative sanction

Question 19
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Question 19
A ________ is a system that has the authority to make decisions based on law.

Option A
Jury

Option B
Judge

Option C
Public Defender

Option D
Court

Question 20
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Question 20
Deviance is defined as:

Option A
being different from the crowd.

Option B
a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms.

Option C
an arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society's members base their daily lives.

Option D
a criminal offense that can be punished by sanctions.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 17: Who created the strain theory?
Answer: Option B: Robert Merton

Question 18: Max holds the door open for every elder person he sees in public and is always rewarded with a "Thank you." This is an example of a ______.
Answer: Option B: Positive sanction

Question 19: A ________ is a system that has the authority to make decisions based on law.
Answer: Option D: Court

Question 20: Deviance is defined as:
Answer: Option B: a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms.