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  • SOC109 Lecture 11

Mertonian Anomie

• Anomie occurs when there's a disparity between culturally defined goals, and approved ways to get them.
  • "get your bands"
  • "but don't start a business"
  • "??"
• Strain is caused by blocked opportunities.
  • When strain occurs, people get their desires met in other ways.