Macro · Structures & Institutions Stub 1897/1938

Anomie / Strain Theory

아노미론 (긴장이론)

A foundational theoretical framework in sociology addressing Anomie / Strain Theory at the macro level of analysis.

Field Sociology · Criminology
Level of analysis Macro · Structures & Institutions
Paradigm Functionalism
Key figures 👤 Émile Durkheim (에밀 뒤르켐) 👤 Robert K. Merton (로버트 K. 머턴)
Year 1897/1938

Key Claims

Anomie / Strain Theory provides a foundational analytical framework in sociology, examining the dynamics of functionalism at the macro level.

Further Reading

  • Merton, R. K. (1938). Social structure and anomie. American Sociological Review, 3(5).

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