Strain theory can refer to;
In chemistry:
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Baeyer strain theory
In organic chemistry, ring strain is a type of instability that exists when Chemical bond, bonds in a molecule form Bond angle, angles that are abnormal. Strain is most commonly discussed for small Ring (chemistry), rings such as cyclopropanes an ...
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Strain theory (sociology) Strain theory can refer to;
In chemistry:
*Baeyer strain theory
In social sciences:
*Strain theory (sociology), the theory that social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crime
*Value-added theory, the assumption that certain ...
, the theory that social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crime
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Value-added theory
Value-added theory (also known as social strain theory) is a sociological theory, first proposed by Neil Smelser in 1962, which posits that certain conditions are needed for the development of a social movement.Kendall, 2005
Overview
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, the assumption that certain conditions are needed for the development of a social movement
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General strain theory
General strain theory (GST) is a theory of criminology
Criminology (from Latin , 'accusation', and Ancient Greek , ''-logia'', from λόγος ''logos'', 'word, reason') is the interdisciplinary study of crime and deviant behaviour. Crimi ...
, a theory of criminology developed by Robert Agnew
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Role strain
Role theory is a concept in sociology and in social psychology that considers most of everyday activity to be the acting-out of socially defined categories (e.g., mother, manager, teacher). Each role is a set of rights, duties, expectations, norm ...
, a concept in role theory in sociology
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