Mertons strain theory-crime and my pants

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Do a Google search for the following article by Bradley Wright: "Merton's Strain Theory, Crime, and My Pants." This article talks about the kinds of responses that one might expect when the "normal" legitimate means to acquiring the "good" stuff in life is blocked. The block can be deliberate or the result of social structure. What advice would you have for any individual who exhibits these responses?

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