I've always found social strain theory fascinating. We force on to children from a very young age that the only way to live well/achieve the good life is to pursue capitalistic and materialistic endeavors. This strain that capitalism puts on the world is what causes both social stratification and social strife. The pursuit to the fullest extent that we put on the world is bound to be pushed way too far by many individuals as they are told to believe that material wealth equals happiness. #so345