Symptoms of a Herniated Disc. When the herniated disc ruptures and pushes out, the nerves may become pinched. A herniated disc may occur suddenly in an event such as a fall or an accident, or may occur gradually with repetitive straining of the spine.
General strain theory has defined measurements of strain, the major types of strain, the links between strain and crime, coping strategies to strain, the determinants of delinquent or nondelinquent behavior, and policy recommendations that are based on this theory.
Many sociologists have relied on Merton's theory of structural strain theory to provide theoretical explanations for types of deviant behavior and to provide a basis for research that illustrates the connections between social-structural conditions and the values and behavior of people in society.