Anomie theory has been criticized because:
a. deviance is not a relative concept and anomie theory assumes that it is
b. anomie theory assumes that deviance is concentrated in the lower classes
c. most deviant acts come out of personal frustration, not interaction with others as anomie theorists claim
d. research finds that success goals are the only reason why people become alcoholics and drug addicts
Question 2
______ argued that failure to achieve legitimate goals is only one way one can experience anomie. One could also experience strain from removing positive stimuli or applying negative stimuli.
a. Agnew
b. Cloward and Ohlin
c. Merton
d. Simon and Gagnon
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