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    What Is Strain Theory and Why Is It Considered a Contemporary
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What Is Strain Theory and Why Is It Considered a Contemporary

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What is strain theory and why is it considered a contemporary version of the structural functionalist view of deviance? Who is the creator of this theory? What are the five adaptations to strain?

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