Question

Chad is the captain of the high-school golf team and son of a prominent business owner in town. Orhan is a refugee from Syria who attends the same school and lives with his single mother on the poor side of town. Both Chad and Orhan were caught cheating on a recent biology exam, but only Orhan was punished, which led him to drop out of school due to the shame he felt and to become involved in the illicit economy of street crime. Chad, on the other hand, went on to become a successful corporate executive after attending a prestigious college. This is an example of which theory of deviance?

a.role theory
b.strain theory
c.reflection theory
d.labeling theory

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b.Strain theory

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an example of Strain Theory. This theory states that when an individual faces failure through the fair roles of the institutions. It leads to frustration and anxiety which would cause them to indulge in criminal behaviors and acts.

In above example, Orhan was involved in fraudulent act because he felt socially pressured into becoming successful in order to be accepted.