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Explaining crime. [Part 1], Social theory and crime : strain theory / ShortCuts TV.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal behavior.
- Criminology.
- Social structure.
- Crime--Sociological aspects.
- Crime.
- Social control.
- Genre:
- Educational films.
- Short films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (5 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Strain theory
- Place of Publication:
- Leicester, England : Shortcuts TV, 2018.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Merton was one of the first sociologists to look at the relationship between culture and crime. This video provides a clear introduction to Merton's strain theory, looks at it's application to contemporary consumer societies and its continuing influence on modern theories of crime.
- Participant:
- Presenter: Steve Taylor.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed December 07, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 1081432822
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