SOC 200 KEY TESTED II CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Anomie.
Answer: Normlessness caused by breakdown of social regulation
◉ Strain Theories.
Answer: Crime is caused by frustration or strain
◉ Merton's Strain Theory.
Answer: Strain occurs when people cannot achieve the American
Dream legally
◉ American Dream.
Answer: Goal of success and wealth
◉ Conformity.
Answer: Accept goals and means
◉ Innovation.
, Answer: Accept goals but use illegal means
◉ Ritualism.
Answer: Reject goals but follow legal means
◉ Retreatism.
Answer: Reject both goals and means
◉ Rebellion.
Answer: Replace goals and means
◉ General Strain Theory (Agnew).
Answer: Strain leads to negative emotions that can lead to crime
◉ Failure to Achieve Goals.
Answer: Creates strain
◉ Removal of Positive Stimuli.
Answer: Loss creates strain
◉ Presentation of Negative Stimuli.
Answer: Harmful experiences create strain
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Anomie.
Answer: Normlessness caused by breakdown of social regulation
◉ Strain Theories.
Answer: Crime is caused by frustration or strain
◉ Merton's Strain Theory.
Answer: Strain occurs when people cannot achieve the American
Dream legally
◉ American Dream.
Answer: Goal of success and wealth
◉ Conformity.
Answer: Accept goals and means
◉ Innovation.
, Answer: Accept goals but use illegal means
◉ Ritualism.
Answer: Reject goals but follow legal means
◉ Retreatism.
Answer: Reject both goals and means
◉ Rebellion.
Answer: Replace goals and means
◉ General Strain Theory (Agnew).
Answer: Strain leads to negative emotions that can lead to crime
◉ Failure to Achieve Goals.
Answer: Creates strain
◉ Removal of Positive Stimuli.
Answer: Loss creates strain
◉ Presentation of Negative Stimuli.
Answer: Harmful experiences create strain
