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Robert Merton and _________ define social problems as, “a way of behaviour that is regarded by a substantial part of society as being in violation of one or more generally accepted or approved norms.”

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Amartya Sen
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Robert Nisbet
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Emile Durkheim
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Max Weber
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The correct option is B Robert Nisbet
Poverty, juvenile crimes, cybercrimes, domestic violence, and child marriages are some examples of social problems. Robert Merton and Robert Nisbet defined social problems as “a way of behaviour that is regarded by a substantial part of society as being in violation of one or more generally accepted or approved norms.”

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