Robert K Merton Adapted Emile Durkheim's Theory of Anomie to Devise

Multiple Choice

Robert K. Merton adapted Emile Durkheim's theory of anomie to devise his own anomie explanation of deviance. There are major differences between the two theories. Which of the following is one of them? In:

A) Merton's theory, deviance is caused by norms that are too strong; in Durkheim's theory, deviance is caused by norms that are too weak.
B) both Durkheim's and Merton's theories, deviance is caused by norms that are too strong; the difference lies elsewhere.
C) Durkheim's theory, deviance is caused by norms that are too strong; in Merton's theory, deviance is caused by norms that are too weak.
D) both Durkheim's and Merton's theories, deviance is caused by norms that are too weak; the difference lies elsewhere.
E) none of the above