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How does structural strain theory explain the existence of deviance? Deviance is the result of the tension between socially approved goals and an individual's ability to meet those goals through socially approved means.
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.