Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction The Company. Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is a worldwide developer‚ manufacturer and marketer of medical devices with approximately 16‚000 employees and revenue of $5.6 billion in 2004. Boston Scientific ’s mission is to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less invasive medical devices and procedures. Boston Scientific ’s history began in the late 1960s
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describe each of the five modes of adaptation that Merton outlined in strain theory. Merton’s Strain hypothesis is a human science and criminology hypothesis created in 1938 by Robert K. Merton. The hypothesis expresses that society puts weigh on people to accomplish socially acknowledged objectives for an example the American dream‚ however they do not have the methods. This prompts strain which may lead the people to carry out wrongdoings. Merton contended that society can urge aberrance to a vast
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MERTON TRUCK COMPANY Sol 1 : Given : Selling Price od Model 101 truck : 39000 Selling Price of Model 102 truck : 38000 We know‚ Contribution C = SP – VC VC for Model 101 : Direct Material + Direct Labor + Variable Overhead : 24000 + 4000 + 8000 = $36000 VC for Model 102: Direct Material + Direct Labor + Variable Overhead : 20000+ 4500+8500 = $33000 Let no of Model 101 produced be X Let no of Model 102 produced be Y Z= (39000-36000)X + (38000=33000)Y Z=3000X + 5000Y
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Results Table showing strains form grids 1 – 3 at different pressures Pressure Ɛ1‚Grid #1(μƐ) Ɛ2‚ Grid #2 (μƐ) Ɛ3‚ Grid #3 (μƐ) (Bar) Up Down Avg Up Down Avg Up Down Avg 0 0 0 0 0 29 14.5 0 -12 -6 68.95 31.5 32.5 32 79.5 95 87.25 38.5 46 42.25 137.89 65 65.5 65.25 154 166 160 97.5 103.5 100.5 206.84 98.5 97.5 98 224 231.5 227.75 154.5 161.5 158 275.79 133.5 131.5 132.5 297.5 299.5 298.5 219.5 220 219.75 344.74 166.5 166.5 166
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The strain theory states that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals by legitimate means. To get a decent job in today’s society requires a college degree. The average four year degree is almost $10‚000 just for tuition. We are expected to start school at a young age‚ keep up with homework‚ extracurricular activities‚ chores‚ and keep a job to pay for future expenses. It is extremely hard to earn enough money to pay for your
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Merton’s Contributions to Sociological Theory Robert Merton studied under Talcott Parsons at Harvard University and was influenced by Pitirim Sorokin and Paul Lazarsfeld respectfully. Although Merton valued the relationship he had with Parsons and admired much of his work‚ he “diverged from Parsonian functionalism…in his decision to abandon the quest for an all-encompassing theory. He chose rather‚ to take the path of what he calls ‘middle range theories’” (p.46)‚ designed to conduct empirical
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Strain theory is "a micro-level‚ process explanation of individuals criminal behavior based on notion of goal frustration" (Howell‚ 2015). The general strain theory of crime and delinquency was developed by Robert Agnew’s in 1985 (Akers & Sellers‚ 2009). The theory has three explanatory factors which is first the strain that lead to negative emotion then to behavior‚ but what can impact a person response to a strain is the internal and external constraints. An internal constraint is the type of value
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The feeling of disconnect and indifference due to a disagreement between a society and of the individual can lead to deviance and criminal activity. Understanding the connection between the Social Strain Theory and anomie help explain the variables that motivate people towards criminal activity or deter them away from it. These concepts help explain the concentration of crime in lower class and minority communities‚ as well as the generally high crime
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The concept behind strain theory is that when there’s a gap between what society wants such as wealth or success and the means to these things are difficult‚ individuals might feel strained and feel the need to use shortcuts to obtain these riches in life. This tension could result in deviant actions because people are attempting to reach these desired objectives using unorthodox or non-accepted means. This strain is caused by individuals’ inability to achieve their
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may claim that how well a society is functioning symbolizes the amount of deviance in a society. Therefore‚ if a society is doing poorly‚ there must be a lot of people that are not conforming to the social norms. Now‚ using specific sociological theories or concepts‚ discuss what you feel are the best sociological explanations for why someone might choose to do deviant—even criminally deviant--things. (6 pts. possible for discussing at least TWO
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