Which functionalist sociologist developed a theory of deviance that suggests that members of a society may conform or deviate from the culturally prescribed goals and the means of attaining those goals?
A) Howard Becker
B) Edwin Sutherland
C) Robert Merton
D) Richard Quinney

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Robert Merton developed the Strain Theory, which explains how individuals may conform or deviate based on the cultural goals and the means available to achieve them.

Which Functionalist Sociologist Developed a Theory of Deviance That Suggests