Theoretical Quiz #4 (Strain/Anomie)

The author(s) of anomie theory:

Merton

The author(s) of strain theory:

 

Merton

The cause of strain:        

 

Blocked opportunities

The term “Anomie” refers to:

 

Normlessness, or a lack of norms

According to general strain theory (GST) by Agnew, we do not become strained because of blocked opportunities but rather from: 

 

All answers are correct

Merton borrowed the term “Anomie” from which theorist below (who originally used the term in his writings about suicide)?

 

Durkheim

Agnew’s general strain theory differs from Merton’s strain theory because:

 

Agnew's theory expands the sources of strain, whereas Merton's strain theory is mostly about economics

According to general strain theory, what is one of the three major types of deviance-producing strain:

 

Confrontation with negative stimuli

In strain theory, which of the 5 modes of adaptation to strain consists of accepting means, and accepting ends?

 

Conformity

Level of analysis for strain theory:

Micro

Level of analysis for anomie theory:

 

Macro

Which theory is about means and ends?

 

Anomie theory

Individuals become strained because of:

 

Blocked opportunities

According to the general strain theory (GST), strain occurs because of:   

 

All answers are correct (Failure to achieve goals, Loss of positive stimuli, Confrontation with negative stimuli)

What are Merton’s five modes of adaptation to strain?  

 

Conformity, Innovation, Ritualism, Retreatism, Rebellion

According to Merton, crime results from:

 

the answers beginning with "an overemphasis..." and "lack of equal access..." are both correct

Which of the following theories seeks to explain crime rates (and, actually, cannot account for individual acts of crime)?

 

Anomie

Which of Merton’s 5 modes of adaptation to strain would best describe terrorism?

 

Rebellion

Robert Merton’s anomie theory is considered to be a theory of:

Normlessness

In strain theory, which of the 5 modes of adaptation to strain consists of rejecting means, and accepting ends?

 

Innovation