“National surveys in the United States estimate that one in six women has experienced an attempted or completed rape at some time” (Basile, Lang, Bartenfeld, & Clinton-Sherrod, 2005).In the book Picking Cotton, a young woman by the name of Jennifer Thompson was raped by a young black man who had broken into her home. A question we must ask ourselves is why did this young man commit such sinister crimes against Miss Thompson? I believe the crimes committed by this individual can be linked to Strain Theory.
Strain Theory was pioneered by Robert Merton who believed that deviant behavior was encouraged around the structure of society.Strain Theory is described as norms, or goals accepted within a society that place pressure on an individual to
Strain Theory was pioneered by Robert Merton who believed that deviant behavior was encouraged around the structure of society.Strain Theory is described as norms, or goals accepted within a society that place pressure on an individual to