SHORT ESSAY #2: John has lived in poverty his whole life, currently he works two jobs to try and make ends meet and is a college freshman. He has a strong family attachment and was valedictorian of his high school class. John recently has been introduced and partakes in drug dealing- cocaine. Utilizing Robert Merton’s strain theory, explain John’s decision to sell drugs. (Define, explain with an example, support your arguments)

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