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 Book
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
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