Student: Nadia Janse van Rensburg
Student number: 57361770
Subject: The Explanation of Crime
Subject code: CMY3701
A detailed discussion on Merton’s anomie
theory
Unique number: 662710
Due date: 17 August 2018
1|P a ge
, Table of Content:
1. Introduction Page 3
2. Definition of key concept Page 4
3. Content:
3.1. Assumptions of Merton’s theory Page 4
3.2. Crime as a lower-class phenomenon Page 4
3.3. Reactions to anomie
3.3.1. Conformity Page 5
3.3.2. Innovation Page 5
3.3.3. Ritualism Page 5
3.3.4. Retreatism Page 6
3.3.5. Rebellion Page 6
3.4. Evaluation of Merton’s theory Page 6
4. Conclusion Page 7
5. Bibliography Page 9
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Student number: 57361770
Subject: The Explanation of Crime
Subject code: CMY3701
A detailed discussion on Merton’s anomie
theory
Unique number: 662710
Due date: 17 August 2018
1|P a ge
, Table of Content:
1. Introduction Page 3
2. Definition of key concept Page 4
3. Content:
3.1. Assumptions of Merton’s theory Page 4
3.2. Crime as a lower-class phenomenon Page 4
3.3. Reactions to anomie
3.3.1. Conformity Page 5
3.3.2. Innovation Page 5
3.3.3. Ritualism Page 5
3.3.4. Retreatism Page 6
3.3.5. Rebellion Page 6
3.4. Evaluation of Merton’s theory Page 6
4. Conclusion Page 7
5. Bibliography Page 9
2|P a ge
