This video [9:45] focuses on theory and deviance; it is the 19th episode of the sociology course. In the last lesson, we introduced deviance as a concept, but today we're going return to our major paradigms in sociology and how each...

This video [6:31] explains the Differential Association Theory which states that deviance is learned through interactions with other deviants. The Strain Theory suggests that deviant behaviors result from a disconnect between a person's...

This lesson explains Merton's Strain Theory. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Strain Theory."

This lesson explains Merton's Strain Theory. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Strain Theory."