Anomie and strain theories

Introduces students to Robert Merton's Anomie Theory, which posits that the idea of the American dream is implicated in the social production of crime. It also discusses two extensions of his theory, General Strain Theory and Institutional-Anomie Theory

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gehring, Krista S. (Author)
Contributors: Wallace, Cheryl L. (Contributor) ; Agnew, Robert 1953- (Writer of preface)
Format: Print Image
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press [2019]
In: CrimComics (issue 5)
Year: 2019
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: 63 Q 10
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Keywords:
Merton, Robert King > 1910-2003
Criminal Behavior > Comic books, strips, etc
Crime > Sociological aspects > Comic books, strips, etc
Criminology > Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic Novels
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Summary:Introduces students to Robert Merton's Anomie Theory, which posits that the idea of the American dream is implicated in the social production of crime. It also discusses two extensions of his theory, General Strain Theory and Institutional-Anomie Theory
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Die Angabe: "foreword written by Robert Agnew" steht auf dem Buchdeckel
Physical Description:v, 23 Seiten 27 cm
ISBN:0190207183
9780190207182