Compare and contrast strain theories with those from the first three chapters of

Compare and contrast strain theories with those from the first three chapters of the book. What are the similarities? Differences?
How did Messner and Rosenfeld’s institutional anomie theory expand Merton’s theory? Specifically, what did Messner and Rosenfeld cite as a deficit in Merton’s theory?
What is one key idea that interested you in the assigned readings?
What are 2 questions that you have about/from this week’s readings?