In sociology, deviance is described as any behavior that violates societal norms to an extent that it receives condemnation from society. There are several theories that explain deviant behavior among individuals and one such theory is the strain theory. The strain theory is developed as an extension of the functionalist perspective on deviance. The strain theory appreciates that society comprises of both cultures and social structure. Further, the theory asserts that the societal culture creates objectives for society while the social structure is the conduit through which people achieve the established objectives. As such, the theory asserts that a strain is created within an individual when there in an imbalance between the goals and the
