Robert Agnew
American criminologist
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Robert Agnew is an American criminologist known for his reformulation of strain theory. His general strain theory addresses limitations in earlier versions of the theory, which primarily focused on disadvantaged groups. Agnew's work incorporates the role of emotions and a broader range of societal pressures that can lead to crime. He also examined inconsistencies between aspirations and expectations for achieving them, offering explanations for middle-class delinquency.1
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