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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_KRobert K. Merton - Wikipedia

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   Robert King Merton (born Meyer Robert Schkolnick; July 4, 1910 – February 25, 2003) was an American sociologist who is considered a founding father of modern sociology, and a major contributor to the subfield of criminology. He served as the 47th president of the American Sociological Association.

2. www.simplypsychology.org › mertons-strain-theoryMerton’s Strain Theory of Deviance and Anomie in Sociology

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   Oct 11, 2023 · Merton’s Strain Theory posits that the cultural emphasis on wealth attainment in the American Dream creates strain for lower-class individuals who lack legitimate means to get ahead, which can lead to deviant behavior as they pursue success through crime.

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4. www.csun.edu › ~snk1966 › Robert K Merton - OnOn Sociological Theories of the Middle Range [1949]

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   On Sociological Theories of the Middle Range [1949] Robert K. Merton Like so many words that are bandied about, the word theory threatens to become meaningless. Because its referents are so diverse - including everything from minor working hypotheses, through comprehensive but vague and unordered speculations,

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5. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-K-MertonRobert K. Merton | American Sociologist, Structural ...

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   In Social Theory and Social Structure (1949; rev. ed. 1968), Merton developed a theory of deviant behaviour based on different types of social adaptation. He defined the interrelationship between social theory and empirical research, advancing a structural-functional approach to the study of society and creating the concepts of manifest and ...

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6. www.thoughtco.com › robert-merton-3026497Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) - Sociologist Profile - ThoughtCo

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   Best known for developing theories of deviance, as well as the concepts of "self-fulfilling prophecy" and "role model," Robert K. Merton is considered one of America's most influential social scientists. Robert K. Merton was born July 4, 1910 and died February 23, 2003.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Strain_theory_(sociology)Strain theory (sociology) - Wikipedia

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   Strain theory is a sociological and criminological theory developed in 1938 by Robert K. Merton. The theory states that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals (such as the American Dream ), even though they lack the means to do so.

8. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › pdfThe Legacy of Robert K. Merton: On Theories of the Middle ...

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   Feb 22, 2021 · The Legacy of Robert K. Merton: On Theories of the Middle Range * Jennifer Lee, First published: 22 February 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/socf.12692. * This paper is dedicated to Harriet Zuckerman with whom I share many fond memories of Robert K. Merton, and for whom I am grateful for the incisive comments she provided on an earlier version.