Strain theory originated with Robert Merton, who borrowed the term anomie from the nineteenth-century French sociologist Émile Durkheim and applied it to the problem of crime in America.

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This statement is true. Robert Merton did indeed develop strain theory and used the term anomie from Durkheim's work to explain the relationship between societal goals and the means available to achieve them, which could lead to crime.

Strain Theory Originated with Robert Merton, Who Borrowed the Term