Multiple Choice
Many sociologists have criticized Merton's version of anomie-strain theory for assuming that lower-class people
A) are entirely dishonest.
B) have the same level of success aspirations as other social classes.
C) have higher levels of success aspirations than others.
D) are poor because they have deviant values.
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