Discuss the relationship between strain theory and the common held idea thatcrime is an inner-city problem.1. Can you think of persons in the public eye that personify Mertonâs differenttypes of strain? 2. With some parents involving their children in more extra-curricularactivity, consider the issue of class and attachment in relation to deviantactivity. Does class have an effect on attachment? See an article of "ReAssessing the Relationship between High School Sports Participation andDeviance: Evidence of Enduring, Bifurcated Effects"at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2121580/ (Links to anexternal site.) 3. In Cohenâs book, âDelinquent Boysâ he discusses different subculture ofjuveniles. Can you think of current groups that could be identified as each oneand why?
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